Joel Barlow has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Notre Dame Catholic Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Joel Barlow was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 55-54 to Pomperaug. Joel Barlow has struggled against Pomperaug recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Catholic's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 55-48 to Bethel.
Despite their loss, Notre Dame Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Madison Gibbs, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Gonzalez, who scored eight points.
Joel Barlow bumped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Notre Dame Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Things could have been worse for Joel Barlow, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-30 loss to Notre Dame Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Joel Barlow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
