Holy Name is 8-2 against Padua Franciscan since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Holy Name Green Wave will be staying on the road to face off against the Padua Franciscan Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Holy Name has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 545 points over their last eight games.
Holy Name pushed their score all the way to 69 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Lake Catholic 74-69. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Holy Name came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while Lake Catholic is ranked 449th).
Meanwhile, Padua Franciscan's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 67-53 fall against Warrensville Heights.
Holy Name's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Padua Franciscan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Holy Name against Padua Franciscan in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 69-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Name since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
