Basketball Game Preview: St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers vs. New Riegel Blue Jackets

The St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the New Riegel Blue Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Saturday, St. Mary Central Catholic took a blow against Old Fort, falling 78-40. The Panthers have struggled against the Stockaders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, New Riegel was able to grind out a solid win over Arcadia on Saturday, taking the game 65-52.

New Riegel's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for St. Mary Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.

St. Mary Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 64-43 loss they got from New Riegel in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can St. Mary Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.