Sacred Heart Prep was the 70-69 winner over Saint Francis when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sacred Heart Prep Gators took a 49-30 bruising from the Saint Francis Lancers on Saturday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Lancers are ranked 531st).
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Matthew Norris, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and five boards. Brady Grossman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Even though they lost, Sacred Heart Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Gators
| 01/18/25 vs Saint Francis | 30-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Menlo School | 54-52 |
| 01/14/25 vs Harker | 80-41 |
| 01/11/25 vs Sequoia | 60-51 |
| 12/21/24 vs Valley Christian | 38-57 |
With the defeat, Sacred Heart Prep broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Saint Francis, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9.
Sacred Heart Prep will take on Head-Royce at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Head-Royce knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Sacred Heart Prep likes a good challenge. As for Saint Francis, they will face off against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Ignatius College Preparatory will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Saint Francis surely won't give up without a fight.
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