The St. Francis Sharks and the Scotts Valley Falcons will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Francis' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
St. Francis took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Pajaro Valley as St. Francis made off with an 84-63 win. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Scotts Valley came up short against Monterey on Saturday and fell 73-64. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Dores are ranked 242nd).
Scotts Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for St. Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
St. Francis came up short against Scotts Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 75-65. Will St. Francis 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.
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