After flying high against New York Mills on Saturday, Notre Dame came back down to earth. The Jugglers were outmatched by the Mt. Markham Mustangs and fell 86-58. While losing is never fun, the Jugglers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 749th, while the Mustangs are ranked 171st).
Notre Dame has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Mt. Markham, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will welcome Vernon-Verona-Sherrill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jugglers will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mt. Markham, they will square off against Faith Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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