De La Salle has been on the road for ten straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Francis Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
De La Salle scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They walked away with a 63-56 win over IC Catholic Prep. The win was all the more spectacular given De La Salle's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 330th, while IC Catholic Prep is ranked 69th).
It was another big night for Kamryn Porter, who scored 37 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of De La Salle's points. Another player making a difference was Taylor Schergen, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
St. Francis posted their biggest win since November 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They blew past Resurrection 45-25. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Francis.
Natalie Doyle was the offensive standout of the game as she scored 24 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of T?a Rubino, who scored five points along with five rebounds and four steals.
De La Salle's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for St. Francis, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: De La Salle have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for St. Francis, though, as they've been averaging only 24.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
De La Salle might still be hurting after the 71-49 defeat they got from St. Francis in their previous meeting back in January of 2018. Will De La Salle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
