St. Francis is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the St. Mary's Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Francis is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Lake Shore. The Red Raiders took down the Eagles 72-54 on Friday.
St. Francis had a senior duo take command as Matthew Zielinski shot 64% from the field to rack up 21 points and eight boards and Andrew Lindstrom went 7-for-13 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Mason Anderson was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
St. Francis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
St. Mary's not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since December 27, 2024 (when they won 75-48). They put the hurt on Lancaster with a sharp 71-51 victory. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Legends recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
St. Francis came up short against St. Mary's when the teams last played back in February, falling 73-67. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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