St. Bede managed to keep up with Roanoke-Benson until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Bruins came up short against the Rockets, falling 69-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered since November 26, 2025.
Graham Ross
| 12/16/25 vs Seneca | 20% |
| 01/16/26 vs Marquette | 36% |
| 02/02/26 vs Bureau Valley | 43% |
| 12/19/25 @ Lowpoint-Washburn | 50% |
| 01/12/26 vs Earlville | 50% |
Despite the loss, St. Bede saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Graham Ross shot 78% from the field to rack up 15 points and six boards. Those 78% shooting accuracy set a new season-high mark for Ross. Another player making a difference was Geno Dinges, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points.
St. Bede dropped their record down to 13-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Roanoke-Benson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Bede is set to challenge their familiar foe Putnam County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Roanoke-Benson will take on rival Seneca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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