The Hannan Wildcats pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 75-55 defeat to St. Joseph Central might stick with them for a while. Hannan has not had much luck with the Irish recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Hannan still got an impressive performance from Eli Chapman, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Chapman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Cameron Wright was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Hannan's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. Joseph Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hannan will take on the Tide at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Sherman is ranked 91st, while the Wildcats are ranked 113th). As for St. Joseph Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. Tolsia is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.4 points per game this season.
