Preview: St. Francis Mariners vs. Brookfield Academy Blue Knights
St. Francis is 0-10 against Brookfield Academy since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Both teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Brookfield Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Francis, who comes in off a win.
Even though St. Francis has not done well against University School of Milwaukee recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. St. Francis put the hurt on University School of Milwaukee with a sharp 62-38 win. The victory was just what St. Francis needed coming off of a 59-16 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Brookfield Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brookfield Central.
Despite their defeat, Brookfield Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Madison York, who scored 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points York has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Amelia Rigel, who scored 13 points.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Brookfield Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
St. Francis took a serious blow against Brookfield Academy in their previous matchup on January 4th, falling 72-32. Will St. Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
