Basketball Game Preview: St. Joseph Academy Jaguars vs. Western Reserve Academy Pioneers

The St. Joseph Academy Jaguars will face off against the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

St. Joseph Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They took down Lutheran East 55-41.

Meanwhile, Western Reserve Academy came tearing into Sunday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 win over the Ducks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since March 7, 2024.

Western Reserve Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points per game. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.

St. Joseph Academy came up short against Western Reserve Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 56-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Western Reserve Academy's Brooklyn Hall, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Now that St. Joseph Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.