The Madison Warhawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Cathedral Catholic 87-59. While losing is never fun, Madison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 564th, while Cathedral Catholic is ranked 114th).
Despite the defeat, Madison saw an underclassman step up: Caleb Gleason scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Gleason posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Jorge Luque, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Madison has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Cathedral Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Madison will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against University City at 6:15 p.m. University City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Madison likes a good challenge. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mission Bay has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 301 points over their last five contests.
