The St. Francis Knights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 69-25 win over Rickards on the road. Fans of St. Francis have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
St. Francis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Giaunni Rogers, who scored 16 points along with 9 rebounds. The contest was Rogers' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sa'Mya Wyatt, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds.
St. Francis' victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Rickards, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
St. Francis won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. on November 25th. One thing working in Baldwin's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Rickards, they will square off against Rockdale County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.