St. Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ness City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 51-35 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/25/25 @ Ness City | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Decatur Community | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs Wallace County | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Dighton | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis lost, don't look at Delaney Myers. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Myers' morning made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Even though they lost, St. Francis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Ness City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Savannah Buller out in front who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Angela Tavarez, who posted ten points.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Ness City, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
St. Francis has already played their next match, a 53-42 loss against Decatur Community on the 28th. As for Ness City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-22 defeat against Ellinwood on the 28th.
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