Basketball Game Preview: St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish vs. Howland Tigers

The St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish will take on the Howland Tigers in a tournament on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

St. Vincent-St. Mary is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 74-11 victory over Barberton. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Howland didn't have too much trouble with Roosevelt on Wednesday as they won 56-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

St. Vincent-St. Mary's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points over those games. As for Howland, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.

St. Vincent-St. Mary took their win against Howland when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 66-43. Will St. Vincent-St. Mary repeat their success, or does Howland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.