Basketball Game Preview: St. John's Prep Johnnies vs. Swanville Bulldogs

St. John's Prep hasn't had much luck against Swanville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The St. John's Prep Johnnies will square off against the Swanville Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. Swanville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on St. John's Prep, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, St. John's Prep turned things around against Hope Academy on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Hope Academy out 65-63. The Johnnies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Swanville lost to Osakis on the road by a 54-35 margin on Tuesday.

Swanville's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for St. John's Prep, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.

St. John's Prep lost to Swanville on the road by a decisive 44-29 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2017. Can St. John's Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.