Utica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 56-48 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 707th, while the Johnnies are ranked 207th).
Utica's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Utica will welcome Cristo Rey at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Utica is facing Cristo Rey at the right time seeing as Cristo Rey is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Zanesville at 7:15 p.m.
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