Even though the Bellarmine College Prep Bells scored an imposing 58 points on Friday, the Sacred Heart Prep Gators still came out on top. It was close, but Sacred Heart Prep ultimately received the gift of a 60-58 win from a begrudging Gatorssquad. This was payback for they, who suffered a 78-73 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Sacred Heart Prep to victory were Drew Wagner and TJ O'Brien. Wagner went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 2 assists, while O'Brien scored 22 points. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. JP Kerrigan was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Sacred Heart Prep now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Sacred Heart Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Saint Francis at 7:00 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Saint Francis is ranked 190th, while Sacred Heart Prep is ranked 168th). Bellarmine College Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th.
