The Providence Cristo Rey Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Morristown Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence Cristo Rey has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team is hunting for their first win since December 1.
Last Friday, Providence Cristo Rey came up short against Medora and fell 53-40.
Meanwhile, Morristown struggled with assists on Friday (Eastern Hancock had 11 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Morristown had to suffer through a rough 67-36 loss at the hands of Eastern Hancock. Morristown has struggled against Eastern Hancock recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Morristown saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brayden Keithley, who scored nine points along with two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. William Snyder was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Morristown used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Eastern Hancock. And. Snyder made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Morristown struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Providence Cristo Rey dropped their record down to 1-17 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.2 points per game. As for Morristown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Providence Cristo Rey didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Morristown when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Morristown's Jameson Palmer, who scored 26 points along with five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Providence Cristo Rey to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
