Basketball Game Preview: Velma Jackson Falcons vs. St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints + Official Tickets

Velma Jackson and St. Andrew's Episcopal are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but not for long. The Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Velma Jackson has given up an average of 57.3 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Velma Jackson had taken St. Andrew's Episcopal down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Thursday. The Falcons lost 63-43 to the Saints.

Despite the loss, Velma Jackson had strong showings from Ethan Cook, who posted 14 points, and Christopher Mitchell, who had seven points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevon Willis, who earned nine points and seven rebounds.

The victory was the third in a row for St. Andrew's Episcopal, bringing their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Velma Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.