Basketball Recap: Saint Francis Catholic Starts Season with Win at Home

By Team Reports Nov 20, 2024, 5:08am

Basketball Recap: Saint Francis Catholic Wolves vs. Union County Fightin' Tigers

Saint Francis Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Union County Fightin' Tigers by a score of 26-18. The Wolves have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Fightin' Tigers, too.

Saint Francis Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allie Dey led the charge by posting eight points along with five rebounds and two steals. What's more, Dey also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Hailey Schoster, who posted five points along with 15 rebounds.

Despite the loss, Union County had strong showings from Heaven Scott, who posted four points plus four steals, and Iamorieah Williams, who scored three points plus three steals and two blocks.

Union County's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.

Saint Francis Catholic will venture away from home to take on Chiefland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union County, they will square off against Oak Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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