Holy Savior Menard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-56 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Joseph's - Plaucheville. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holy Savior Menard of the 41-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the defeat, Holy Savior Menard saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alan Rubio went 7-for-14 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. David McCartney was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Holy Savior Menard's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Joseph's - Plaucheville, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Coming up, Holy Savior Menard will square off against Pineville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Joseph's - Plaucheville, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northwood at 7:30 p.m. on December 2.
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