Cedar Key hasn't had much luck against Saint Francis Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cedar Key took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past Bronson with points to spare, taking the game 55-41.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Saint Francis Catholic on Thursday. They blew past Meadowbrook Academy 63-42. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Saint Francis Catholic's win came from a few key players Cedar Key will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brett Thomas, who posted 11 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Liam Banks, who put up 16 points.
Saint Francis Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Cedar Key, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-8.
Cedar Key took a serious blow against Saint Francis Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 68-31. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saint Francis Catholic's William Collett, who went 9 of 14 on his way to 25 points. Now that Cedar Key knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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