Basketball Game Preview: Howards Grove Tigers vs. St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs

The Howards Grove Tigers will face off against the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Howards Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully St. Mary Catholic likes a good challenge.

Last Thursday, Howards Grove took their game with ease, bagging an 81-38 win over Mishicot. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, St. Mary Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 81-75 to Manitowoc Lutheran. The loss continues a trend for the Zephyrs in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now lost three in a row.

Howards Grove pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.4 points. As for St. Mary Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.

Everything came up roses for Howards Grove against St. Mary Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-45 win. Will Howards Grove repeat their success, or does St. Mary Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.