The John Bapst Memorial Crusaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Ellsworth, falling 84-36. John Bapst Memorial has struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why John Bapst Memorial lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isak Robichaud. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. That was a full 38.9% of John Bapst Memorial's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
John Bapst Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Ellsworth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Bapst Memorial will take on the Riots at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Orono will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for Ellsworth, they will head out on the road to square off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Desert Island will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Maine Rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Eagles are ranked second).
