The Servite Friars are taking a road trip to take on the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Servite has given up an average of 59 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Servite is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They managed a 70-66 win over Maranatha. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Friars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Saiger Smith
| 02/11/26 vs Maranatha | 55% |
| 02/02/26 vs JSerra Catholic | 50% |
| 01/30/26 @ St. John Bosco | 67% |
Servite's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Saiger Smith, who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points and five assists. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Jake Schutt was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Servite was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt made easy work of Santa Monica on Wednesday and carried off an 82-61 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Servite's record now sits at 19-11. As for Roosevelt, their record is now 17-13.
Servite might still be hurting after the 63-39 defeat they got from Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. Can the Friars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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