Basketball Game Preview: Mount Michael Benedictine Knights vs. Ralston Rams

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Previous Games

12/12/24 - Away	65-35 W
12/07/23 - Home	90-52 W
12/08/22 - Away	68-63 W
12/09/21 - Home	48-45 W
01/12/21 - Away	66-42 W
+ 5 more games

Mount Michael Benedictine has gone 9-1 against Ralston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Mount Michael Benedictine will be strutting in after a win while Ralston will be coming in after a loss.

On Tuesday, Mount Michael Benedictine strolled past Bishop Neumann with points to spare, taking the game 53-34. The Knights have beaten the Cavaliers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cavaliers has come to flipping the script.

Meanwhile, Ralston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Nebraska City.

Despite the loss, Ralston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cooper Hatterman posted eight points and five boards. Roberto Free was another key player, putting up ten points.

Ralston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

Everything came up roses for Mount Michael Benedictine against Ralston when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-35 win. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.