St. Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 68-52 to the Lincoln Trojans. The Troubadours were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Tayli Paeu-lindgren
| 01/03/25 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 01/17/24 vs Elk Grove | 3 |
| 12/28/23 vs Maria Carrillo | 2 |
| 12/29/23 vs Oakland | 2 |
| 11/20/23 vs Lincoln | 1 |
Tayli Paeu-Lindgren and Sydney Teoh certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Paeu-Lindgren dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards, while Teoh went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five boards. What's more, Paeu-Lindgren also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Annie Swanson, who posted two points.
Even though they lost, St. Francis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Lincoln found their leader in freshman Terrazia Smith, who went 7 of 10 on her way to 20 points and four steals. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Smith. The team also got some help courtesy of Lailah Leonard-Roberts, who put up 13 points.
St. Francis now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Lincoln, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
St. Francis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-31 defeat against Del Oro on the 6th. As for Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-45 victory against Northgate on the 4th.
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