The St. Francis Red Raiders scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They snuck past Nichols with a 74-68 victory. The win was some much needed relief for St. Francis as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
St. Francis had a senior duo take command as Jeremiah Neely dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds and Nolan Edwards scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Bienko, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Despite the loss, Nichols still got an impressive performance from Jakye Rainey, who almost dropped a double-double on 35 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 51.5% of Nichols' points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Hezzy Hall, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Nichols, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10.
St. Francis will head out on the road to face off against The Park School of Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Park School of Buffalo is coming into the match with eight straight defeats at home, meaning St. Francis will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Nichols, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Mary's has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 349 points over their last five matches.
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