Basketball Game Preview: St. Edward's Pirates vs. Jupiter Christian Eagles

The St. Edward's Pirates will square off against the Jupiter Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Edward's has three straight wins, Jupiter Christian has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Friday, St. Edward's earned a 58-48 victory over Jupiter Christian.

St. Edward's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cody Simmonds, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Simmonds is now averaging an impressive 9.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Gary Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

Jupiter Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for St. Edward's, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: St. Edward's has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 46.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jupiter Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.