Basketball Game Preview: Olympia Spartans vs. Bloomington Central Catholic Saints

Olympia is 0-10 against Bloomington Central Catholic since February of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Olympia Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m.

Olympia is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Monday. They fell 48-40 to Midwest Central/Delavan.

Meanwhile, Bloomington Central Catholic waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Rockets 61-32. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Bloomington Central Catholic's win came from a few key players Olympia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emme Hurie, who went 5 for 6 on her way to 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Shanks, who went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points and three steals.

Bloomington Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

Bloomington Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Olympia, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.

Olympia came up short against Bloomington Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 62-55. Can Olympia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.