Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the St. Thomas More Sabers walked away with it. They blew past the Bunnies 56-33. Given St. Thomas More's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while Fisher is ranked 645th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fisher's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drayton Lutz, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Grant, who scored seven points.
The win made it two in a row for St. Thomas More and bumps their season record up to 21-11. As for Fisher, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-23 record this season.
St. Thomas More will take on Salt Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salt Fork is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so St. Thomas More will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Fisher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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