Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Bears vs. St. Mary Catholic Central Falcons/Kestrels

Jefferson hasn't had much luck against St. Mary Catholic Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Jefferson Bears will look to defend their home court against the St. Mary Catholic Central Falcons/Kestrels at 7:00 p.m.

Last Monday, Jefferson ended up a good deal behind Riverview and lost 63-44. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 358th, while the Pirates are ranked 142nd).

Meanwhile, St. Mary Catholic Central put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 victory over Huron.

St. Mary Catholic Central pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. As for Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.

Jefferson suffered a grim 47-25 defeat to St. Mary Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in January. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.