Basketball Game Preview: St. John's Mavericks vs. Episcopal Knights

St. John hasn't had much luck against Episcopal recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. John's Mavericks will host the Episcopal Knights at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Episcopal will be up against a hot St. John's team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. St. John's blew past Kinkaid, posting a 77-45 victory. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Falcons are ranked 587th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Episcopal was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past The Awty International 78-26. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.

Episcopal is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for St. John's, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.

St. John's came up short against Episcopal in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 72-59. Will St. John's 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.