Basketball Game Preview: St. Michael's Horsemen vs. Santa Fe Indian Braves

The St. Michael's Horsemen will take on the Santa Fe Indian Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Michael's knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Santa Fe Indian likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, St. Michael's took their contest with ease, bagging an 84-38 victory over Academy for Technology and The Classics. The Horsemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian came up short against West Las Vegas on Tuesday and fell 66-57. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

St. Michael's is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Santa Fe Indian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.

St. Michael's and Santa Fe Indian were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but St. Michael's came up empty-handed after a 44-43 defeat. Will St. Michael'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.