Basketball Game Preview: Mary Star of the Sea Stars vs. La Salle Lancers

The Mary Star of the Sea Stars will square off against the La Salle Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Salle took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mary Star of the Sea, who comes in off a win.

La Salle is hoping to do what St. Genevieve couldn't on Monday: put an end to Mary Star of the Sea's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mary Star of the Sea rang in the new year with a 65-56 win over St. Genevieve.

Meanwhile, La Salle suffered their closest defeat since December 5, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Verbum Dei Jesuit by a score of 57-54. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mary Star of the Sea is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for La Salle, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.

Mary Star of the Sea came up short against La Salle in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 55-43. Will Mary Star of the Sea have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.