The Bishop Conaty-Loretto Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saint Joseph. Bishop Conaty-Loretto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saint Joseph apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Grace Hentges, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Bishop Conaty-Loretto has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Saint Joseph, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-1.
Bishop Conaty-Loretto won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Immaculate Heart at 3:00 p.m. on January 5th. As for Saint Joseph, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Amat at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
