Basketball Game Preview: St. Petersburg Catholic Barons vs. Keswick Christian Crusaders

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Previous 6 Games

01/25/24 - Away	58-48 W
01/26/23 - Home	70-33 W
02/06/21 - Away	74-58 W
01/08/21 - Home	65-38 W
02/07/20 - Home	59-43 W
02/10/18 - Away	67-48 W

St. Petersburg Catholic has gone 6-0 against Keswick Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons will head out on the road to face off against the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Josh Grobmyer and Grant Cook.

On Thursday, St. Petersburg Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Anclote.

Meanwhile, Keswick Christian hadn't done well against Canterbury recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Keswick Christian enjoyed a cozy 44-30 win over Canterbury. The 44-point effort marked Keswick Christian's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Keswick Christian's win came from a few key players St. Petersburg Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ian Richardson, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cook, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.

Keswick Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

St. Petersburg Catholic beat Keswick Christian 58-48 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will St. Petersburg Catholic repeat their success, or does Keswick Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.