Game #3 - Finnegan Fieldhouse, Steubenville, Ohio

Franciscan (1-1 | 0-0 PAC) vs. Mount Union (2-0 | 0-0 OAC)

Wednesday, November 11th, 7 PM

The Latest

- Last season, Franciscan finished with an overall record of 21-7, making it to the PAC semifinals in the playoffs.

- Kicking off the 2026 basketball season, the Barons have played two games so far, winning one and losing one.

- Last Saturday, the Barons won against Houghton by a score of 84-72, wrapping up the Bradford Tip-Off Tournament.

- During the team's battle against the Houghton Highlander Lions, Zachary Pollaro led his team by scoring 21 points. His teammate, Volodymyr Trotsko, follows with 13.

Meeting the Purple Macaws

- Also after playing two games this season, the Mount Union Purple Raiders had won both. 

- Last Saturday while hosting Penn State Brandywine, the Purple Raiders won by a score of 80-55. 

- This season, Cam Weekley leads his team by far with 44 points, including 12 three-pointers. His teammate, Jack Dunbar, follows with 35 points and seven three-pointers.

- Meanwhile, Kevin Hamilton leads with four steals, and Jarrett Taylor with eight blocks.

Rising Through the Ranks

- Starting off the season, Pollaro leads the Barons with a total of 41 points from the past two games. He also leads by scoring three three-pointers, one during the game against John Carroll University, and two while battling the Lions.

- During the first game of the season, Aiden Townsend scored 14 points, including two successful three-pointers. His teammate, Sawyer Butler, follows by scoring 13 points and one three-pointer.

- In addition, Pollaro leads the Barons with seven steals, while Butler follows with five. Butler also performed the first block of the season for the whole team.

Special Notes

- Between the seasons of 1950 and 2007, Franciscan has played six games against University of Mount Union, winning one and losing five. During their last matchup, the Barons fell by a score of 89-62. 

- Finally, the two teams will resume their battle after the long wait of 19 years.

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