The St. Francis Spartans will face off against the St. Charles North North Stars at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: St. Francis has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while St. Charles North will arrive with nine straight victories.
Last Saturday, St. Francis ended up a good deal behind Boylan Catholic and lost 43-28. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Riley Austin, who posted nine points and five boards. Arianna Naples was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, St. Charles North didn't have too much trouble with Barrington on Tuesday as they won 31-16. Given the North Stars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Fillies/Broncos are ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Charles North's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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