Basketball Game Preview: Montabella Mustangs vs. Sacred Heart Academy Irish

Montabella is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Sacred Heart Academy is on a 16-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Montabella Mustangs will host the Sacred Heart Academy Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Last Saturday, Montabella lost to Evart on the road by a 43-28 margin. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy won against Cardinal Mooney Catholic last Sunday with 71 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Sacred Heart Academy took their game with ease, bagging a 71-28 win over Cardinal Mooney Catholic. The Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 32 points or more this season.

Montabella's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.

Montabella was dealt a bruising 82-45 defeat at the hands of Sacred Heart Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Montabella avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.