Basketball Game Preview: Erie-Mason Eagles vs. St. Mary Catholic Central Falcons/Kestrels

Erie-Mason is 2-7 against St. Mary Catholic Central since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Erie-Mason Eagles will take on the St. Mary Catholic Central Falcons/Kestrels in a tournament on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Erie-Mason turned things around against Sand Creek on Monday. They blew past the Aggies, posting a 57-19 win. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Mary Catholic Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over Ida on Thursday. The Falcons/Kestrels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.

St. Mary Catholic Central's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Erie-Mason, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.

Erie-Mason lost to St. Mary Catholic Central at home by a decisive 53-37 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Erie-Mason avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.