Basketball Game Preview: Notre Dame de Sion Storm vs. Boonville Pirates

The Notre Dame de Sion Storm will challenge the Boonville Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Boonville will be up against a hot Notre Dame de Sion squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Notre Dame de Sion took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 62-35 win over Pleasant Hill.

It was another big night for Abby Wendte, who shot 43% from the field on her way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Taelyn Smith was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Boonville walked away with it. They blew past the Panthers 66-43 on Thursday. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Boonville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. Notre Dame de Sion's victory bumped their record up to 16-11.

Notre Dame de Sion barely slipped by Boonville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 54-53. Does Notre Dame de Sion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.