Staff Report

 

PORTSMOUTH — It started bad and didn’t get any better.

The St. Joseph Flyers fell behind 28-4 in the first quarter and continued to struggle on offense as they lost 75-31 to the Notre Dame Titans on Friday.

Justin Mahlmeister and Eli Lewis had 10 points each for the Flyers (5-4).

Tyler Noel had a game-high 25 points — 23 in the first half — for the Titans (6-2). Kevin Lewis added 10 points.

The Titans extended their lead to 54-13 at the half and 67-21 after three quarters.

St. Joseph 4 9 8 10 = 31

Notre Dame 28 26 13 8 = 75

ST. JOSEPH (5-4): Ike Palmer 2 0 1 5, Joseph Payton 1 0 1 3, Eli Lewis 5 0 0 10, Justin Mahlmeister 1 1 5 10, Troy Scott 1 0 1 3. Totals: 10 1 8 31.

PORTSMOUTH NOTRE DAME (6-2): Lewis 1 2 2 10, Smith 0 0 1 1, Ja. Kayser 1 0 0 2, Storey 1 0 1 3, Noel 11 0 3 25, Janey 1 0 0 2, J.P. Kayser 3 1 0 9, Toleman 0 0 2 2, Cooper 2 0 0 4, Mader 3 0 2 8, Pierron 2 0 1 5, Ogg 2 0 0 4. Totals: 27 3 12 75.