John Marshall extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They had to suffer through a 97-60 loss at the hands of the Padua Franciscan Bruins. The Lawyers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-33.
When it comes to explaining why John Marshall lost, don't look at Elijah Robinson. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Nick Taylor, who earned 13 points and five boards.
As for Padua Franciscan, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0. They have beaten John Marshall the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest John Marshall has come to flipping the script.
Padua Franciscan got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Antione Wooten out in front who went 8-for-9 to rack up 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Boswell, who shot 86% from the field en route to 17 points and five boards.
John Marshall has already played their next contest (against Lincoln West), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Padua Franciscan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-64 victory against Maple Heights on the 5th.
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