This season hasn't been kind to the Bishop Loughlin Lions, who are still winless after their fourth game. They were the victim of a rough 70-47 defeat at the hands of St. Francis Prep on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bishop Loughlin in their matchups with St. Francis Prep: they've now lost seven in a row.
Vere Anthony was on fire for St. Francis Prep: he scored 24 points along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Anthony is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Oesoemana Sacko, who scored 12 points along with 7 blocks and 6 rebounds.
Bishop Loughlin's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for St. Francis Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Loughlin will take on Kennedy Catholic at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Francis Prep, they will be playing at home against Christ the King at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in the nation (Christ the King is ranked 50th, while St. Francis Prep is ranked 71st).
