St. Francis's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 victory over the Rawlins County Buffaloes. The win was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their 11-game losing streak.
Rawlins County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tru Dewey, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Dewey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Sis, who posted ten points and seven boards.
St. Francis' victory bumped their record up to 2-12. As for Rawlins County, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Francis has already played their next contest (against Decatur Community), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Rawlins County will challenge Logan/Palco at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Logan/Palco has 11 straight wins, Rawlins County has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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