Basketball Recap: St. Francis de Sales Comes Up Short

St. Francis de Sales came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Providence Catholic Celtics by a score of 58-56 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 64-51 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

St. Francis de Sales has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Providence Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-20.

St. Francis de Sales didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-49 defeat against Fenwick on the 15th. As for Providence Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-62 loss against Wheaton Academy on the 18th.