Basketball Game Preview: St. Mary's Dragons vs. Sikeston Bulldogs

The St. Mary's Dragons will square off against the Sikeston Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

St. Mary's is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Alton on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Mary's came up short against Alton, falling 76-52. The match marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Sikeston faced Farmington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Sikeston took an 81-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of Farmington. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

St. Mary's has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Sikeston, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.

St. Mary's suffered a grim 76-50 defeat to Sikeston in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Will St. Mary'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.