The Padua Franciscan Bruins were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 54-49 to the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish. While the Bruins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting Irish 15-7 in the first quarter.

Antione Wooten
| 12/09/25 @ St. Vincent-St. Mary | 55% |
| 12/05/25 vs Maple Heights | 57% |
| 12/04/25 vs John Marshall | 89% |
Several Bruins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Antione Wooten, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 13 points and five assists. Wooten has also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 55% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jai'Den Gambrell, who posted 14 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Padua Franciscan fell to 2-1. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Padua Franciscan has already played their next matchup, a 70-58 victory against Kenston on the 12th. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Garfield Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Fighting Irish will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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