Padua Franciscan is 2-8 against Gilmour Academy since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Padua Franciscan Bruins' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Padua Franciscan scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Lincoln West 95-38 at home. That looming 95-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Padua Franciscan yet this season.
Padua Franciscan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Cervenka led the charge by scoring 14 points along with three steals. Cervenka has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Lasky, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins but they left with four. They secured a 47-41 W over Cleveland Central Catholic. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Gilmour Academy has scored all year.
Padua Franciscan is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Gilmour Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Padua Franciscan was dealt a bruising 67-37 loss at the hands of Gilmour Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Padua Franciscan 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.
