The St. Francis Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 64-35 loss at the hands of Decatur Community. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss St. Francis has suffered since December 1, 2023.
Decatur Community found their leader in underclassman Tyler Ostmeyer, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Ostmeyer hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaden Capuzzo, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
St. Francis' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Decatur Community, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
St. Francis won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Greeley County at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. Greeley County is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Decatur Community will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dighton at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Dighton presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Decatur Community in Kansas (Dighton is ranked 52nd, while Decatur Community is ranked 342nd).
