The West Jones Mustangs pushed their score all the way to 60 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to St. Patrick 65-60. West Jones has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Patrick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matt Krass led the charge by scoring 24 points. The match was Krass' 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alex Triplett, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
West Jones has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for St. Patrick, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Jones will be home for the holidays to greet Taylorsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Patrick will be home for the holidays to greet Gautier at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
