There's no place like home for the St. Francis Mariners, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 76-61 victory over Kenosha Christian Life on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
St. Francis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Nerby, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds. Nerby is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaron Johnson, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Kenosha Christian Life lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nolan Carroll. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds. William Barris II was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
St. Francis' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-11. As for Kenosha Christian Life, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
St. Francis will head out on the road to face off against Brookfield Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kenosha Christian Life, they will be playing at home against Lake Country Lutheran at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lake Country Lutheran's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
