Basketball Game Preview: St. Augustine Prep Hermits vs. Paul VI Eagles

The St. Augustine Prep Hermits will face off against the Paul VI Eagles on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

St. Augustine Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against St. Thomas Aquinas by a score of 70-58. The Hermits' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Paul VI faced Camden in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Paul VI secured a 58-54 W over Camden. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three matches in a row.

The win made it two in a row for St. Augustine Prep and bumps their season record up to 10-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Paul VI, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.

St. Augustine Prep came up short against Paul VI when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 50-44. Can St. Augustine Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.