Basketball Game Preview: Morro Bay Pirates vs. St. Joseph Knights

The Morro Bay Pirates will take on the St. Joseph Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Morro Bay: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while St. Joseph has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.

Last Tuesday, Morro Bay came up short against Righetti and fell 47-36.

Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, St. Joseph's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 72-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arroyo Grande. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Eagles are ranked 83rd).

Morro Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for St. Joseph, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 19-6.

Morro Bay was dealt a bruising 74-32 defeat at the hands of St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in January. Will Morro Bay 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.