Recap: St. Francis Red Raiders vs. Kennedy Catholic Gaels
The St. Francis Red Raiders pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Kennedy Catholic 60-55. St. Francis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeremiah Neely. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The game was Neely's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Leyton Roberts, who scored ten points.
St. Francis now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Kennedy Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
St. Francis and St. John's Prep will face off on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. St. John's Prep is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. Kennedy Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Fordham Prep at 3:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Fordham Prep is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 66.8 points per game.