Basketball Game Preview: St. John's Mavericks vs. Yates Lions

The St. John's Mavericks will face off against the Yates Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in St. John's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

St. John's took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 80-64 win over St. Thomas Catholic. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Yates challenged Wheatley on Thursday. The Lions took a 94-90 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.

Yates' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for St. John's, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.