This season hasn't been kind to the Providence-St. Mel Knights, who are still winless after their fourth game. Their rough 45-21 defeat to Josephinum on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Providence-St. Mel was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Kayla Jones was her usual excellent self, scoring 33 points for Josephinum. The game was Jones' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Da'Niya Phillips was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Providence-St. Mel bumped their record down to 0-4 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.3 points per game. As for Josephinum, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence-St. Mel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Christ the King at 5:30 p.m. on January 8, 2024. As for Josephinum, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Muchin College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on December 21st.
