Basketball Wins Fifth in a Row

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Lauren Craig had 17 points and Susie Rogers added 10 as St. Francis won its fourth straight league game and fifth consecutive overall with a 60-40 victory over Grant.

Junior Yvonna Molodanof was among three players who had seven points in the contest, including Fairbrook and Angie Ortiz.

“We are on a very good streak right now,” said Molodanof. “We have to keep it up with Pleasant Grove on Friday.”

The game was close early as St. Francis led by only three points after the first quarter. The extended the lead eight at the break and led by 10 entering the fourth before closing it out in the final period out-scoring the Pacers 20-10 over the final eight minutes.

“Our defense played well in the second half,” said Molodanof. “We out ran them and closed out the middle to not allow them to get any rebounds.”

Rogers scored three times in the second half and Molodanof and Janae Fairbrook each added a pair of baskets.

Access Sacramento will show the St. Francis-Pleasant Grove game live Friday night, January 30 at 7:15 p.m. The scheduled game time was adjusted to accommodate for the live broadcast.

The game is part of the Hometown Game of the Week. Access Sacramento can be seen on Comcast and Consolidated Communications (SureWest) cable on Channel 17 and on AT&T U-Verse Channel 14 and 99. Broadcasts are also streamed on the internet on www.AccessSacramento.org (Push Watch TV Channel 17).

The broadcast is the second St. Francis game shown by Access Sacramento. They also showed the Holy Hoops matchup with Christian Brothers on Jan. 10.

ST. FRANCIS 60, GRANT 40 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Grant 8 9 13 10 40
St. Francis 11 14 15 20 60

G – Hunter 13, Daniel 10, Preciado 10, Smith 4, Lee 3. SF – Craig 17, Rogers 10, Molodanof 7, Ortiz 7, Fairbrook 7, Huffman 6, Williams 2, Razo 2, Cobile 1, Soloaga 1.