Basketball Recap: Saint Francis Catholic Snags Ninth Win in Last Ten Games

A well-balanced attack led Saint Francis Catholic over Interlachen in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves enjoyed a cozy 69-54 victory over the Interlachen Rams. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 59-57 loss the last time these two teams met.

Saint Francis Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but William Collett led the charge by going 8 for 14 en route to 21 points and five boards. Jonah Powers was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.

Saint Francis Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Interlachen only racked up four assists.

Interlachen's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kemontae Nixon, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. Nixon is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dante Astin, who posted eight points along with 14 boards and four steals.

Saint Francis Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Interlachen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.

Saint Francis Catholic and Interlachen are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Saint Francis Catholic will welcome Oak Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Saint Francis Catholic has won eight straight at home, while Oak Hall won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Interlachen, they will square off against Baldwin on Monday. Interlachen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.