Preview: Webster Bearcats vs. Roncalli Cavaliers
Webster is 2-8 against Roncalli since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Webster Bearcats will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Roncalli Cavaliers at 1:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Webster sitting on three straight wins and Roncalli on five.
Webster scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Tiospa Zina as Webster made off with a 57-34 victory.
Roncalli has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 26 points or more this season. They breezed by Herreid/Selby at home to the tune of 66-34. Given Roncalli's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Herreid/Selby is ranked 54th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Webster now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Roncalli, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Webster suffered a grim 57-32 defeat to Roncalli in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Webster 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.
