Basketball
St. Francis Basketball
Division III State Champions 1993
Division I State Runner-Up 2016
8-Time Sac-Joaquin Section Champions
1991,1992,1993,1994, 2002 DIV III / 2007, 2008 DIV II / 2011 DIV I
16-Time League Champions
1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018
Basketball Sweeps Holy Hoops Games with Christian Brothers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Susie Rogers scored a game-high 14 points to lead St. Francis to a 60-50 victory over Christian Brothers Saturday night to complete the three-game sweep of the Falcons.
“Susie played an outstanding game from baseline to baseline,” said Head Coach Vic Pitton about Rogers, who scored 12 of her 14 points in the first half.
Fellow senior Isabel Soloaga hit three first-half triples as part of her 11 point night.
Basketball’s Late Rally Falls Short, Builds Confidence for Holy Hoops
SACRAMENTO, Calif. –The St. Francis basketball team used a late rally to close the gap against Delta League rival Davis but fell short 58-54 Friday night as the team fell to 8-4 and 0-2 in league play. The Troubadours erased a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter that left the team confident heading into the annual Holy Hoops matchup with Christian Brothers Saturday.
Basketball Falls in League Opener
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Pleasant Grove posted a 56-27 victory over St. Francis in the league opener Tuesday night.
The Eagles outscored St. Francis 14-2 in the first quarter and never looked back. Kim Schmelz had a game-high 24 points to the lead the scoring for Pleasant Grove.
Kyra Huffman led the Troubadours with 10 points.
Holy Hoops Game to Be Televised by Access Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Access Sacramento will televise the St. Francis-Christian Brothers Holy Hoops varsity matchup on Saturday, Jan. 10 as part of the Hometown Sports Game of the Week. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Access Sacramento Game of the Week can be seen on Comcast and Consolidated Communications (SureWest) cable on Channel 17 and on AT&T U-Verse Channel 14 and 99. All broadcasts are streamed live on the internet on www.AccessSacramento.org (Push Watch TV Channel 17).
Holy Hoops Ticket Information
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Holy Hoops game against Christian Brothers is scheduled for Saturday, January 10 at St. Francis High School. Game times are 2:30 (F), 4:00 (JV) and 5:30 p.m. (V). Tickets will be available to St. Francis students starting Monday, December 29 online. Tickets are $6 each with a $1 service charge, require a coupon code and are print-at-home. The student code was emailed out to the students during finals week. Tickets must be shown at the door. Each student is limited to two tickets each.
St. Francis Students $6
JV Basketball Loses in Jan Vittel Championship
PLACERVILLE, Calif. – The St. Francis junior varsity basketball team lost in the finals of the Jan Vittel Tournament on Dec. 30 to host El Dorado. The Troubadours also lost to El Dorado in the finals of the Vista-Folsom Tipoff earlier in the month.
Here is a game-by-game recap of the three games.
ST. FRANCIS 65, EL DORADO 44
Marlee Nicolos scored a game-high 20 points as St. Francis defeated the El Dorado B team in the first round of the Jan Vittel Tournament on Dec. 27. Amara Allen had 12 points and Logan Kelly added 11 in the win.
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Freshmen Basketball Wins Holiday Classic
STOCKTON, Calif. – Nicole Frank was named the Cesar Chavez Holiday Classic Most Valuable Player, leading the St. Francis freshmen team to a 55-22 victory over St. Mary’s Monday afternoon. Morgan Kaeser was also an All-Tournament selection.
Frank scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Troubadours on Monday to record her second 20-point game of the tournament. In three games, she scored 56 points and averaged 18.6 points per game.
Freshmen Basketball Reaches Chavez Classic Championship
STOCKTON, Calif. – Adrienne Graybill scored nine points and Kelly Kraeger added eight as St. Francis posted a 56-36 victory over host Chavez in the Cesar Chavez Holiday Classic. Nicole Frank led the team with 16 points. They advanced to the championship game on Monday at 1:30 p.m. against St. Mary’s.
Freshmen Basketball Opens Holiday Classic with Win
STOCKTON, Calif. – Nicole Frank scored 20 points to lead the St. Francis freshmen team to a 59-14 victory over Buhach County in the first round of the Cesar Chavez Holiday Classic on Friday.
Frank scored 16 points in the first quarter as the Troubadours scored 28 points to take control of the game.
Isabella Quiniola added 12 points, while Kelly Kraeger contributed nine points.
St. Francis will play at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Cesar Chavez High School.
Basketball Drops Finale at Nike TOC in Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ariz. – St. Francis lost in overtime 59-56 to Huntington Beach to close their appearance in the Nike Tournament of Champions, dropping to 8-2 on the season.
Lauren Craig scored a game-high 20 points with 15 rebounds, including 16 points in the second half. Junior Kyra Huffman had 11 points, nine boards and five steals
The Troubadours led by 10 points early in the second half 28-18 but the Oilers had a strong second half to close the advantage. They hit four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the comeback effort.
Basketball Routs Indio to Reach Consolation Final at Nike T.O.C.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Four players scored in double figures as St. Francis posted a 79-15 win over Indio (Calif.) in the semifinals of the consolation bracket of the Grey Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions.
St. Francis (8-1) was led by 15 points and eight rebounds by junior Lauren Craig. Junior Angie Ortiz scored 14 points and grabbed four boards. Junior Kyra Huffman contributed 11 points, seven steals and five assists.
Basketball defeats Corona del Sol at Nike TOC
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The St. Francis basketball team defeated Tempe Corona del Sol Friday afternoon 49-36 in the consolation bracket of the Grey Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions.
“The difference in the game was our defensive energy in the second half,” said junior Angie Ortiz, who had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. “We picked it up and got more deflections which led to more turnovers and more points for us.”
Basketball Drops Nike T.O.C. Opener against Centennial
PHOENIX, Ariz. – St. Francis fell behind early and lost to Centennial (Nev.) 55-45 in the opening round of the Nike Tournament of Champions at the Ray and Joan Kroc Center Thursday despite a valiant effort in the second half.
St. Francis (6-1) fell behind early as the Bulldogs jumped out to a 7-0 run and trailed 17-4 after the first quarter.
“I thought we played hard after the first quarter when we really got punched in the mouth,” said Head Coach Vic Pitton.
Basketball Travels to Arizona for Nike Tournament of Champions
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The St. Francis basketball team will open the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix against Centennial (Nev.) at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec 18 at the Kroc Center. It is the first of four games during the five-day trip.
“We want to use it as a learning experience to play four worthy opponents that we would not normally face in this area,” said Head Coach Vic Pitton. “It is a great character builder for girls.”
Varsity Defeats Center to Reach Claude Brock Memorial Final
ANTELOPE, Calif. – Junior Yvonna Molodanof sparked a big first half as the St. Francis basketball team posted a 64-45 win over host Center in the semifinals of the Claude Brock Memorial Saturday afternoon.
“She had three threes in the first half and she played some very solid defense on their point guard which really helped us to get in the passing lanes,” said Head Coach Vic Pitton. “It created a lot of turnovers for us and I think Yvonna was a big difference maker today.”
Freshmen Win Cosumnes Oaks Winter Shootout
ELK GROVE, Calif. – Nicole Frank scored a game-high 21 points to lead the St. Francis freshmen team to a 67-34 victory over Granite Bay Saturday afternoon to win the Cosumnes Oaks Winter Shootout. The Troubadours also won games over Hughson and Antelope on the way to the title.
“It was all team,” said Frank after the game. “We have good chemistry. It is all passing and we easily made these baskets.”
Basketball Wins Behind Huffman’s Career-High 22 Points
ANTELOPE, Calif. – Junior Kyra Huffman scored a career-high 22 points to lead St. Francis to a 75-38 victory in the opening game of the 27th Claude Brock Memorial hosted by Center High School.
St. Francis (5-0) led by double digits after the first quarter behind six points by junior Julia Razo, who was one of three players in double figures for the game with 10 points. The Troubadours led 37-25 at the break but finally pulled away behind Huffman in the second half.
Varsity Tournament Rescheduled
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Varsity Basketball game against Rosemont in the first round of the Claude Brock Memorial Tournament at Center HS has been rescheduled to Friday, Dec. 12 at 3:30 p.m. The tournament will continue Saturday and Monday.
Basketball Wins Viking Classic in Chico
CHICO, Calif. – The St. Francis basketball team defeated Eureka 58-32 Saturday in the championship game of the 41st Annual Viking Classic hosted by Pleasant Valley High School. Senior Susie Rogers was the named the tournament MVP and Lauren Craig and Angie Ortiz were both named to the all-tournament team.
“Susie was the catalyst the whole tournament,” said Head Coach Vic Pitton. “Lauren and Angie were both great on the offensive end of the floor.”