Preview: Sts. Peter & Paul Sabres vs. Delmarva Christian Royals
Sts. Peter & Paul has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Delmarva Christian Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Sts. Peter & Paul: 23.6, Delmarva Christian: 26.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Sts. Peter & Paul was able to grind out a solid victory over Greenwood Mennonite, taking the game 35-27. The win was all the more spectacular given Sts. Peter & Paul's disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 104th in Maryland, while Greenwood Mennonite is ranked 23rd in Delaware).
Meanwhile, Delmarva Christian put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Worcester Prep 52-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Delmarva Christian has posted since December 4, 2023.
Sts. Peter & Paul's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Delmarva Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Sts. Peter & Paul barely slipped by Delmarva Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 33-32. Will Sts. Peter & Paul repeat their success, or does Delmarva Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
