Basketball Game Preview: St. Mary's Pirates vs. Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors

The St. Mary's Pirates will face off against the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

St. Mary's is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Colorado Springs Christian just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 44-23 to the Lions. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Eagle Ridge Academy played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Jefferson Academy 56-28. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.

Eagle Ridge Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for St. Mary's, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 9-4.

Everything came up roses for St. Mary's against Eagle Ridge Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2020, as the squad secured a 72-19 victory. In that game, St. Mary's amassed a halftime lead of 43-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.