Basketball Game Preview: Arlington Catholic Cougars vs. St. Mary's Spartans

Arlington Catholic is 0-10 against St. Mary since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Arlington Catholic Cougars will host the St. Mary's Spartans at 6:30 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Arlington Catholic came up short against Waltham and fell 48-40. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, St. Mary's had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. Everything went their way against the Spartans as they made off with a 79-57 victory. St. Mary's has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.

St. Mary's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Arlington Catholic, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Arlington Catholic took a serious blow against St. Mary's in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 86-56. Will Arlington Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.