The Fenwick Friars's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Sunday. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over St. Francis de Sales. Given Fenwick's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while St. Francis de Sales is ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis de Sales lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jerimiya Sims. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Derrick Tharpe, who scored seven points.
Fenwick's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for St. Francis de Sales, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-19.
Fenwick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Francis de Sales, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-59 win vs. Southland College Prep on the 12th.
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