Providence Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs, falling 71-42. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
Providence Hall lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Mckai Turner, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Lancaster, who scored nine points and seven boards.
Majak Deng had a dynamite game for Judge Memorial Catholic, dropping a double-double on 34 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Deng a new career-high in points. John Anderson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Providence Hall's record now sits at 4-16. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Hall will face off against Summit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they will challenge American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. American Heritage knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Judge Memorial Catholic likes a good challenge.
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