After a string of eight wins, the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 83-57 walloping at the hands of Cleveland Central Catholic. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Villa Angela-St. Joseph came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Ironmen are ranked 359th).
Villa Angela-St. Joseph's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quandell Wright, who scored 13 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Martin, who scored 16 points.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Lions at 7:15 p.m. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 214 points over their last three contests. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against the Scarabs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
