San Francisco International was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 49-38 to the Sterne Dolphins. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dolphins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Sterne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rico Duenas led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 12 boards and nine assists. With that strong performance, Duenas is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Buchan, who posted 15 points and three steals.
San Francisco International's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Sterne, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
San Francisco International will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sterne at 5:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Sterne has already played their next game, a 49-46 win against O'Connell on the 27th.
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