The Providence-St. Mel Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Leo, falling 60-27. Providence-St. Mel has struggled against Leo recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Providence-St. Mel's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Robert Hughes Jr., who scored ten points, and Kenneth Miller who scored nine points.
Providence-St. Mel has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Leo, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Providence-St. Mel will look to defend their home court on Thursday against St. Laurence at 7:00 p.m. St. Laurence presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Providence-St. Mel in Illinois (St. Laurence is ranked 75th, while Providence-St. Mel is ranked 502nd). As for Leo, they will head out on the road to face off against DePaul College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DePaul College Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Leo likes a good challenge.
