The Bishop Conaty-Loretto Wildcats fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Saint Joseph Jesters on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Jesters 37-31. Bishop Conaty-Loretto has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saint Joseph got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Martinez out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grace Hentges, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Bishop Conaty-Loretto dropped their record down to 9-18 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Saint Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Conaty-Loretto will take on the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint Joseph, they will be playing at home against the Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
