Basketball Game Preview: Springdale Prep Lions vs. Saint James Saints

Having just played yesterday, the Springdale Prep Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Saint James Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Springdale Prep is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Severn School just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 57-49 to the Admirals.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saint James). They escaped with a win last Friday against Brunswick by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

Saint James found their leader in sophomore Tenley Mullendore, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 21 points and six steals. The dominant performance gave Mullendore a new career-high in steals. CLAIRE BARNES was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Saint James now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Springdale Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-14.

Everything came up roses for Springdale Prep against Saint James when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 69-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springdale Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.