Basketball Game Preview: Maeser Prep Academy Lions vs. St. Joseph Jayhawks

Maeser Prep Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses, St. Joseph a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Wednesday. The Maeser Prep Academy Lions will welcome the St. Joseph Jayhawks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Maeser Prep Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Draper APA on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Maeser Prep Academy had to suffer through a 73-35 loss at the hands of Draper APA. The Lions were down 63-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph was beaten by American Leadership Academy 77-32 on Friday.

St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Maeser Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-12.

Maeser Prep Academy beat St. Joseph 54-42 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Maeser Prep Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Joseph turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.