The Rowland Hall Winged Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 14th straight defeat. They fell 40-30 to St. Joseph. Rowland Hall found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 15 to 6 on offense.
Despite the defeat, Rowland Hall had strong showings from Abby Downs, who scored 11 points along with two steals, and Frances Hodson, who scored eight points along with five assists and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Downs has scored all season.
Katelyn Martinez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Joseph, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Martinez has scored at least a third of St. Joseph's points. Another player making a difference was Eliza Berg, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Rowland Hall's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-15. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.4 points per game. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Rowland Hall will head out on the road to challenge Intermountain Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Intermountain Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Rowland Hall surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Joseph, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (St. Joseph is ranked 109th, while Merit Preparatory Academy is ranked 129th).
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