Basketball Game Preview: Marist RedHawks vs. St. Rita Mustangs

The Marist RedHawks will head out to face off against the St. Rita Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Marist is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Centralia on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Marist came up short against Centralia, falling 52-26. The game marked the RedHawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, St. Rita can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 59-46 win over Berwyn/Cicero Morton.

Marist's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for St. Rita, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.

Marist strolled past St. Rita when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 62-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marist since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.