After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Archbishop Mitty, the Bellarmine College Prep Bells were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They rang in the new year with a 65-55 win over Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory lost, one person who can't be blamed is Fedrick Pernell. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. The game was Pernell's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mykel Patton, who scored ten points along with four steals.
The victory got Bellarmine College Prep back to even at 6-6. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.
Bellarmine College Prep will head out on the road to face off against Valley Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 games -- so hopefully Bellarmine College Prep likes a good challenge. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they will square off against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Ignatius College Preparatory presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in California (St. Ignatius College Preparatory is ranked 27th, while Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is ranked 247th).
