There's no place like home for Padua Franciscan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 70-58 win over the Kenston Bombers on Friday. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Bombers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Antione Wooten
| 12/12/25 vs Kenston | 77% |
| 12/09/25 @ St. Vincent-St. Mary | 55% |
| 12/05/25 vs Maple Heights | 57% |
| 12/04/25 vs John Marshall | 89% |
Leading Padua Franciscan to victory were Braylon Benson and Antione Wooten. Benson went 7-for-14 on his way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Wooten shot 77% from the field en route to 24 points and five boards. Wooten has also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 55% every time he's hit the court this season. Geo Smith also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Kenston's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kahlil Hinton, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ethan Burge, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards.
Padua Franciscan's record is now 3-1. As for Kenston, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Padua Franciscan and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Bruins' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Kenston will take on Hudson in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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