The Saint Francis Lancers will take on the St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saint Francis is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Archbishop Riordan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Saint Francis was outmatched by Archbishop Riordan and fell 82-25. The match marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, St. Ignatius College Preparatory came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Monarchs 68-66. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Monarchs are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saint Francis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Saint Francis suffered a grim 59-39 defeat to St. Ignatius College Preparatory in their previous matchup back in January. Will Saint Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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