Augustine Prep can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the St. Francis Mariners by a score of 69-57. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mariners, too.
St. Francis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zamiel Cruz, who posted eight points in addition to 14 boards and six blocks. Cruz is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Dai'Lend Jett, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Augustine Prep's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for St. Francis, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9.
Augustine Prep will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Living Word Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Living Word Lutheran's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches. As for St. Francis, they will venture away from home to take on Shoreland Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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