St. Francis skates past Marina with ease

By Team Reports Feb 12, 2024, 11:11pm

Recap: St. Francis Sharks vs. Marina Mariners

The St. Francis Sharks entered their tilt with the Marina Mariners with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. St. Francis took their matchup at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 57-26 victory over Marina. St. Francis has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

St. Francis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Raich, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Maya Calfee, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

St. Francis' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Marina, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.

St. Francis won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pacific Collegiate at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. Hopefully St. Francis is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in California (they are ranked 406th, while Pacific Collegiate is ranked 938th). Marina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.