Basketball Game Preview: Mandeville Skippers vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons

Mandeville has gone 7-1 against St. Thomas Aquinas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Mandeville Skippers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Mandeville is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Mandeville came up short against Ponchatoula and fell 49-36. While losing is never fun, the Skippers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Green Wave are ranked 14th).

Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas posted their closest win since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Independence, sneaking past 48-45. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Mandeville's loss dropped their record down to 19-18. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Mandeville came up short against St. Thomas Aquinas in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 78-66. Will Mandeville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.