This season hasn't been kind to the Geibel Catholic Gators, who are still winless after their 16th matchup. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 70-50 walloping at the hands of Jefferson-Morgan on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Geibel Catholic has suffered since December 28, 2023.
Geibel Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tommy Kolencik, who scored 24 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kolencik has scored all season. Gary Tarbuk was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Jefferson-Morgan found their leader in underclassman Dayten Marion, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Marion is absolutely dominating the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was John Woodward, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Geibel Catholic dropped their record down to 0-16 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Jefferson-Morgan, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Geibel Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Joseph at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. St. Joseph is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Jefferson-Morgan won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Avella at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Avella's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
