The Padua Franciscan Bruins will face off against the Kenston Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Padua Franciscan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to St. Vincent-St. Mary. The loss put an end to the Bruins' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Kenston put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 59-54 W against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.
Kenston found their leader in sophomore Kahlil Hinton, who went 8-for-11 to rack up 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Burge, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
Kenston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Padua Franciscan fell to 2-1. As for Kenston, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Padua Franciscan took their win against Kenston in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 78-55 score. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bombers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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