The St. Francis Sharks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight defeat. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Monterey County. That's two games in a row now that St. Francis has lost by exactly seven points.
Despite the loss, St. Francis still got an impressive performance from Sam Braun, who scored 24 points. Braun is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 19 or more in the last four games he's played. Joseph Rose was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
St. Francis has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 16 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-21 record this season. As for North Monterey County, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
St. Francis will head out on the road to take on Marina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marina's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 games. As for North Monterey County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Seaside at 7:00 p.m. North Monterey County is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, meaning Seaside will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
