Ohio High School Basketball - Padua Franciscan edges Firestone
February 7, 2023: Akron, OH 44313 The Padua Franciscan Bruins (Parma, OH) basketball nipped the host Firestone Falcons (Akron, OH), 70-65 in Tuesday's non-league test.
The Bruins (4-16) will now prepare for their test against Lake Catholic (Mentor, OH). The Cougars go into the Crown test with a 12-7 record. In their last test, Lake Catholic got by East Tech (Cleveland, OH), 69-65, in a non-league test.
The Falcons now own a 6-13 record. They play next when they travel to Copley for a non-league test on Saturday, February 11. Firestone will encounter a Indians squad coming off a 49-48 league loss to Tallmadge (Tallmadge, OH). The Indians record now stands at 11-8.