Basketball Game Preview: Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints

The Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds will face off against the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shawnee Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Saint Thomas Aquinas likes a good challenge.

Shawnee Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 74-41 victory over Sumner Academy. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.

Saint Thomas Aquinas not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 4th. They blew past Schlagle, posting a 58-25 win. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Shawnee Heights pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.2 points. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.

Shawnee Heights came out on top in a nail-biter against Saint Thomas Aquinas in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 64-62. Will Shawnee Heights repeat their success, or does Saint Thomas Aquinas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.