Even though the St. Francis Spartans have not done well against the Kaneland Knights recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. St. Francis walked away with a 44-36 win over Kaneland. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Francis.
St. Francis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Austin, who scored 18 points. Austin hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Dolly Smith was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five rebounds and three steals.
St. Francis has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Kaneland, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-3.
St. Francis won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Montini Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Montini Catholic is ranked 74th, while St. Francis is ranked 59th). Kaneland won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Aurora Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. One thing working in Aurora Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests.
