St. Mary is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will square off against the St. Francis Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Mary's not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since December 27, 2024 (when they won 75-48). They put the hurt on Lancaster with a sharp 71-51 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Meanwhile, St. Francis had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took down Lake Shore 72-54.
St. Mary's better focus on containing Matthew Zielinski and Andrew Lindstrom as the pair were huge in St. Francis' win. Zielinski shot 64% from the field on his way to 21 points and eight boards, while Lindstrom went 7-for-13 to rack up 14 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Those 21 points gave Zielinski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Anderson, who posted six points and seven boards.
St. Francis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
St. Mary's didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Francis in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 73-67 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lindstrom, who shot 80% from the field en route to 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lancers still be able to contain Lindstrom? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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