Basketball Preview: St. Francis Mariners vs. Catholic Central Hilltoppers
St. Francis has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Catholic Central Hilltoppers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Wisconsin (St. Francis is ranked 338th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 314th).
Last Friday, St. Francis took a serious blow against the Patriots, falling 79-43. St. Francis was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-13.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central entered their tilt with the Wildcats with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Catholic Central beat the Wildcats on Friday by the very same score they won with last week: 50-10.
St. Francis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Catholic Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
St. Francis was taken down by the Hilltoppers 74-30 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will St. Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
