Basketball Game Preview: St. Francis Troubadours vs. Del Oro Golden Eagles

The St. Francis Troubadours will take on the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Francis is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

St. Francis is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Davis Sr. on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Francis lost 63-41 to Davis Sr. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Troubadours have suffered against the Blue Devils since February 14, 2020.

Tayli Paeu-lindgren

Blocked Shots

01/24/25 vs Davis Sr.	4
11/22/24 @ Vista del Lago	5
12/10/24 vs Laguna Creek	3
12/03/24 vs Monterey Trail	3
01/10/25 @ Whitney	2

Despite the loss, St. Francis saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tayli Paeu-Lindgren went 8 for 20 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. What's more, Paeu-Lindgren also racked up four blocks, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Laila Mendoza was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Del Oro was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Granite Bay 52-21. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 457th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Del Oro has also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for St. Francis, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12.

St. Francis was taken down by Del Oro 60-31 in their previous matchup on January 6th. Will St. Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.