After a string of four wins, the Padua Franciscan Bruins's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost to Walsh Jesuit at home by a decisive 71-54 margin. If Padua Franciscan hoped to take revenge for the 67-41 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Despite the loss, Padua Franciscan still got an impressive performance from Riley Cervenka, who scored 24 points along with two steals. Cervenka has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Manny Santiago was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Padua Franciscan struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Padua Franciscan now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Walsh Jesuit, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Padua Franciscan's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Lake Catholic at 7:15 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Lake Catholic is ranked 404th, while Padua Franciscan is ranked 413th). As for Walsh Jesuit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
