St. Patrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 69-48 to the East Central Hornets. The Fighting Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2020.
East Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Howard, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Maryland, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points.
St. Patrick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for East Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, St. Patrick is taking a road trip to take on Elberta at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for East Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 90-69 loss against Christian Collegiate Academy on the 14th.
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