Basketball Game Preview: St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers vs. St. Paul Flyers

St. Mary Central Catholic is on a 16-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, St. Paul a 16-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers will get right back to it and host the St. Paul Flyers at 1:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

St. Mary Central Catholic is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Gibsonburg on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Mary Central Catholic was beaten by Gibsonburg 57-9. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-3.

Meanwhile, St. Paul scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 48-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plymouth.

St. Mary Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for St. Paul, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-9.

St. Mary Central Catholic couldn't quite finish off St. Paul in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 37-35. Will St. Mary Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.