The St. Francis de Sales Pioneers pushed their score all the way to 55 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 62-55 to Marmion. St. Francis de Sales has not had much luck with Marmion recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis de Sales lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jerimiya Sims. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Sims pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Derrick Tharpe, who scored ten points.
St. Francis de Sales' loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Marmion, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16.
St. Francis de Sales didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-51 defeat vs. Providence Catholic on the 9th. Marmion has also already played their next match, a 68-52 win against Hinckley-Big Rock on the 10th.
