The St. Francis Spartans will take on the Glenbard West Hilltoppers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Francis is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
St. Francis is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Kaneland on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Francis was outmatched by Kaneland and fell 54-27. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Knights are ranked 88th).
The losing side was boosted by Mia Quaranta, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 10 points.
Meanwhile, Glenbard West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-47 to Hinsdale Central. The Hilltoppers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Glenbard West, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
St. Francis lost to Glenbard West at home by a decisive 53-37 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will St. 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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