After flying high against Catholic Central last Monday, St. Francis came back down to earth. The St. Francis Mariners came up short against the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning on Thursday, falling 76-50. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-24.
Despite the defeat, St. Francis saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dai'Lend Jett went 5-for-9 en route to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zamiel Cruz, who posted six points.
Lake Country Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Cleary, who went 9-for-14 on his way to 21 points and six boards. The contest was Cleary's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Poellot, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
St. Francis has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Francis will square off against Kenosha Christian Life at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they will take on Brookfield Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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