St. Francis is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Notre Dame is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The St. Francis Sharks will take on the Notre Dame Spirits at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, St. Francis didn't have too much trouble with Pacific Collegiate at home as they won 62-45. Given St. Francis' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 407th, while Pacific Collegiate is ranked 1003rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Francis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maya Calfee, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Aaliysah Gomez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Notre Dame walked away with it. They breezed by the Lobos at home to the tune of 60-11 on Saturday. Notre Dame's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Notre Dame's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aveena Ducusin, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. It was the first time this season that Ducusin pulled down eight or more rebounds. Francesca Rossi was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five steals.
St. Francis' victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Notre Dame, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
St. Francis was able to grind out a solid victory over Notre Dame when the teams last played back in January, winning 39-28. Will St. Francis repeat their success, or does Notre Dame have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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