The Padua Franciscan Bruins scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past North 88-61 on the road. That 88-61 margin sets a new team best for Padua Franciscan this season.
Riley Cervenka was his usual excellent self, scoring 27 points along with five rebounds. The matchup was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mike Banks, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
The win (which was Padua Franciscan's third in a row) raised their record to 3-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for North, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Padua Franciscan won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Kenston at 7:00 p.m. on January 6th. Kenston is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for North, they will head out on the road to face off against East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
