Basketball Game Preview: St. Patrick Shamrocks vs. Perry Ramblers

The St. Patrick Shamrocks will take on the Perry Ramblers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, St. Patrick turned things around against Potterville on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings, sneaking past 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Shamrocks have posted since February 28, 2024.

Meanwhile, Perry came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wolfpack 58-55.

Perry pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for St. Patrick, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.

Everything came up roses for St. Patrick against Perry when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 63-27 victory. Will St. Patrick repeat their success, or does Perry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.