Basketball Game Preview: Sacred Heart Academy Lions vs. Mt. St. Joseph Academy Magic

Sacred Heart Academy is 0-7 against Mt. St. Joseph Academy since January of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Sacred Heart Academy Lions will get right back to it and host the Mt. St. Joseph Academy Magic at 3:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Monday, Sacred Heart Academy came up short against Academy Park and fell 50-39. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Knights are ranked 338th).

Meanwhile, Mt. St. Joseph Academy was beaten by Sanford 49-17 on Sunday. The game marked the Magic's lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Mt. St. Joseph Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.

Sacred Heart Academy came up short against Mt. St. Joseph Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-38. Will Sacred Heart Academy 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.