New York High School Basketball - St. Francis triumphant over Lackawanna
January 15, 2025: Lackawanna, NY 14218 The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the St. Francis Red Raiders (Hamburg, NY) and the host Lackawanna Steelers (Lackawanna, NY), observed St. Francis's basketball team overwhelm Lackawanna by a score of 80-48.
The Red Raiders (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Cardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda, NY). The Hawks come into the Monsignor Martin challenge with a 4-8 record. In their last challenge, Cardinal O'Hara was routed by Bishop Timon-St. Jude (Buffalo, NY), 81-51, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Steelers encounter the Iroquois Redhawks (Elma, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 17. Lackawanna will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Redhawks come into the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 73-43 league win over West Seneca East (West Seneca, NY).