Basketball Game Preview: University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs vs. St. Mary's Prep Eaglets

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Previous Games

12/13/24 - Home	63-54 W
01/19/24 - Away	68-76 L
12/18/23 - Home	60-55 W
03/13/23 - Neutral	69-72 L
01/27/23 - Home	64-49 W
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University of Detroit Jesuit and St. Mary's Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs will face off against the St. Mary's Prep Eaglets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in University of Detroit Jesuit's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

If University of Detroit Jesuit beats St. Mary's Prep with 65 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. University of Detroit Jesuit walked away with a 65-54 win over De La Salle Collegiate on Tuesday. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Pilots are ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, St. Mary's Prep entered their tilt with Brother Rice on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Warriors, posting a 72-41 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eaglets have posted since December 20, 2024.

St. Mary's Prep's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for University of Detroit Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 22-1.

University of Detroit Jesuit was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Mary's Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 63-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for University of Detroit Jesuit since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.