Illinois High School Basketball - St. Francis edged by Brother Rice
January 23, 2024: Wheaton, IL 60187 The St. Francis Spartans basketball team (Wheaton, IL), was nudged 59-52 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Brother Rice Crusaders (Chicago, IL)
The Crusaders now possess a 20-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fenwick for a Chicago Catholic - Blue battle on Friday, January 26. Brother Rice will confront a Friars team coming off a 57-36 non-league win over Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora, IL). The Friars record now stands at 13-7.
The Spartans (12-9) will now prepare for their battle against Marmion (Aurora, IL). The Cadets come into the Chicago Catholic - White battle with a 11-12 record. In their last battle, Marmion was nudged by Ottawa (Ottawa, IL), 47-39, in a non-league battle.