The Providence-St. Mel Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against St. Laurence, falling 66-29. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Providence-St. Mel in their matchups with St. Laurence: they've now lost six in a row.
Providence-St. Mel's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gerald Davis, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Miller, who scored nine points.
Providence-St. Mel has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for St. Laurence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence-St. Mel will take on Fenwick at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Laurence, they will head out on the road to square off against Chaminade at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
