Basketball Recap: Saint Francis Catholic Extends Home Winning Streak to Six

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Countryside Christian	47
01/09/25 vs Meadowbrook Academy	21
12/13/24 @ Meadowbrook Academy	-11
12/27/24 vs P.K. Yonge	-38
12/20/24 @ North Marion	-40

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Saint Francis Catholic's strategy against Meadowbrook Academy on Thursday. The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves were the clear victor by a 63-42 margin over the Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Saint Francis Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brett Thomas led the charge by putting up 11 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Banks, who posted 16 points.

Saint Francis Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.

Meadowbrook Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Luke Charske and Zach Ross. Charske earned 12 points, while Ross put up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Gaige Daugherty, who had seven points.

Saint Francis Catholic pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Meadowbrook Academy, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Francis Catholic and Cedar Key will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Saint Francis Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season. As for Meadowbrook Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mount Dora Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.