The St. Edmund Prep Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 35-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fontbonne Hall Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Edmund Prep in their matchups with Fontbonne Hall Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
St. Edmund Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Priscilla Long, who scored seven points.
St. Edmund Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Fontbonne Hall Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
St. Edmund Prep will take on Moore Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Moore Catholicpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than St. Edmund Prep in New York (Moore Catholic is ranked 22nd, while St. Edmund Prep is ranked 387th). As for Fontbonne Hall Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Edmund Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
