Preview: Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds vs. St. Anthony's Friars
Kellenberg Memorial is 2-8 against St. Anthony's since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds will be playing at home against the St. Anthony's Friars at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Back in December of 2023, Kellenberg Memorial took their match at home with ease, bagging a 70-30 win over Clarke. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kellenberg Memorial.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but St. Anthony's had to settle for a 66-63 loss against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on Friday. St. Anthony's has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Anthony's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of James Taylor jr., who scored 14 points, and Nicolas Vieux who scored 13 points along with three steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Connor Mannix, who scored 15 points.
Kellenberg Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for St. Anthony's, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Kellenberg Memorial was taken down by St. Anthony's 72-40 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Kellenberg Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
