Recap: Cardinal O'Hara Hawks vs. St. Francis Red Raiders
The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 84-55 loss at the hands of St. Francis. Cardinal O'Hara has struggled against St. Francis recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Cardinal O'Hara's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Johnson, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Johnson hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Eli Chaney, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
St. Francis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leyton Roberts, who scored 18 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Bienko, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Cardinal O'Hara has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for St. Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Cardinal O'Hara is on the road again on Monday and plays Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 4:00 p.m. on February 19th. Bishop Timon-St. Jude knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 22 contests -- so hopefully Cardinal O'Hara likes a good challenge. As for St. Francis, they will head out on the road to face off against Nichols at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Francis is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Nichols is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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