Basketball Game Preview: Saddle River Day Rebels vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Trojans

The Saddle River Day Rebels will face off against the St. Thomas Aquinas Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

St. Thomas Aquinas will be up against a hot Saddle River Day team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Saddle River Day had just enough and edged DePaul Catholic out 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since February 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Thomas Aquinas). They strolled past Old Bridge with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 74-56. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Knights are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

St. Thomas Aquinas now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Saddle River Day, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

Saddle River Day came up short against St. Thomas Aquinas when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 79-67. Will Saddle River Day 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.