Even though the St. Francis de Sales Pioneers scored an imposing 64 points on Tuesday, the De La Salle Meteors still came out on top. De La Salle strolled past St. Francis de Sales with points to spare, taking the game 79-64. Given De La Salle's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while St. Francis de Sales is ranked 392nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Francis de Sales' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerimiya Sims, who scored 23 points along with two steals. Sims hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Micheal Woods, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
De La Salle's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-8. As for St. Francis de Sales, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De La Salle will challenge Saint Ignatius College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Ignatius College Prep is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games. As for St. Francis de Sales, they will head out on the road to face off against Montini Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Montini Catholic is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
