The Marquette Catholic Explorers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 33-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Father McGivney Catholic. Marquette Catholic has struggled against Father McGivney Catholic recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Father McGivney Catholic found their leader in underclassman Natalie Beck, who scored 11 points along with three steals. Emily Johnson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Marquette Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic will take on Althoff Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Gibault Catholic at 7:30 p.m. Gibault Catholic will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 535th, while Father McGivney Catholic is ranked 194th).
