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| 01/29/24 - Away | 56-49 W |
| 01/03/24 - Home | 67-63 W |
| 02/14/23 - Away | 54-51 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 59-40 W |
| 02/08/22 - Home | 52-58 L |
| + 5 more games |
St. Francis is 9-1 against St. Mary since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Francis Red Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the St. Mary's Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
St. Francis is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Marauders and fell 75-45. The match marked the Red Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
St. Mary's played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They came out on top against Cardinal O'Hara by a score of 60-50.
St. Mary's win came from a few key players St. Francis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Will Szablewski, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Kempa, who posted 15 points.
St. Mary's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
St. Mary's has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for St. Francis, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
St. Francis beat St. Mary's 56-49 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will St. Francis repeat their success, or does St. Mary's have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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