Basketball Game Preview: St. Patrick's Irish vs. Gothenburg Swedes

St. Patrick and Gothenburg are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The St. Patrick's Irish will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Gothenburg Swedes at 7:30 p.m.

St. Patrick's is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Ogallala on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Patrick's had to suffer through a 85-50 loss at the hands of Ogallala. The Irish haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Gothenburg on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] out of the water with a 54-19 final score. The Swedes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 35 points or more this season.

St. Patrick's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Gothenburg, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

St. Patrick's lost to Gothenburg at home by a decisive 52-38 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will St. Patrick's 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.