Paideia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the St. Francis Knights 90-38. The Pythons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-23.
St. Francis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Desi Taylor led the charge by shooting 6-for-9 from long range and dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave Taylor a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ameila Basit, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards.
Paideia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for St. Francis, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Paideia will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mount Pisgah Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. St. Francis and Josey will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. St. Francis knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Josey likes a good challenge.
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