Preview: Victoria Knights vs. St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays
Victoria has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Victoria was fully in charge, breezing past Pawnee Heights 65-28 at home.
Victoria's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Seth Schwien, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of William Scherrer, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, St. John's/Tipton Catholic rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 42-30 win over the Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. John's/Tipton Catholic.
Gabriel Roderick and Edward Horinek were among the main playmakers for St. John's/Tipton Catholic as the former scored 13 points along with five rebounds and the latter scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Roderick has scored all season. Gage Stewart was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds.
Victoria is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Victoria have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. John's/Tipton Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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