WHEATON – A short while after one of the most physically painful moments of his basketball career, St. Francis senior Jason Pisarski enjoyed one of the most gratifying plays he’s made as a Spartan.

Pisarski’s steal and fast-break layup with 40 seconds to go Tuesday proved the decisive moment in St. Francis’ 56-52 Suburban Christian Conference Blue win against Marmion. At the time, Marmion was clinging to a 52-51 lead.

Pisarksi left the game howling in agony early in the fourth quarter when, in pursuit of a rebound, he instead crashed to the floor hard on his funny bone. But after receiving medical attention on the Spartans’ bench, Pisarski returned with his elbow wrapped tight in time to give the Spartans the jolt they needed.