Basketball Game Preview: Bryn Mawr Mawrtians vs. St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings

By Team Reports Jan 2, 2024, 2:27am

Preview: Bryn Mawr Mawrtians vs. St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings

Bryn Mawr is 0-4 against St. John's Catholic Prep since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bryn Mawr Mawrtians will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Bryn Mawr ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Northern and snuck past 46-44. The win made it back-to-back wins for Bryn Mawr.

St. John's Catholic Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Coppin Academy 57-19 on the road.

St. John's Catholic Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cayenne Pigeon, who scored 13 points. The game was Pigeon's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Isabella Wilson, who scored 11 points.

Bryn Mawr's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for St. John's Catholic Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.

Bryn Mawr ended up a good deal behind St. John's Catholic Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2016, losing 45-31. Will Bryn Mawr 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.