On Friday, St. Joseph lost to East Bernard on the road by a decisive 55-38 margin. St. Joseph has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Bernard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddox Crist led the charge by scoring 19 points. The matchup was Crist's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Guthman, who scored 13 points.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for East Bernard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will be home for the holidays to greet Nixon-Smiley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Bernard will take on Taft at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Taft is ranked 1071st, while East Bernard is ranked 1094th).
