Basketball Game Preview: St. Brendan Sabres vs. Marathon Dolphins

By Team Reports Jan 20, 2024, 2:13am

Preview: St. Brendan Sabres vs. Marathon Dolphins

The St. Brendan Sabres will head out on the road to challenge the Marathon Dolphins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Brendan will be strutting in after a victory while Marathon will be coming in after a defeat.

St. Brendan put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Archbishop McCarthy with a sharp 59-33 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win St. Brendan has posted since December 12, 2023.

It was another big night for Jaden Castro, who scored 21 points. Gianna Vindigni was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.

Meanwhile, Marathon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Ransom Everglades, falling 67-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Marathon has suffered yet this season.

St. Brendan now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Marathon, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Everything came up roses for St. Brendan against Marathon when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 69-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Brendan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.