Emery/Weiner pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Frassati Catholic by a score of 58-55. It was the first time this season that Emery/Weiner let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Emery/Weiner lost, one person who can't be blamed is Matthew Mintz. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. Mintz scored a full 29.1% of Emery/Weiner's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Emery/Weiner's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Frassati Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emery/Weiner will take on St. John XXIII at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. As for Frassati Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Bend Christian Academy on Friday. One thing working in Fort Bend Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
