Basketball Game Preview: Culver Academies Eagles vs. South Bend St. Joseph Huskies

The Culver Academies Eagles will challenge the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Bend St. Joseph took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Culver Academies, who comes in off a win.

Culver Academies is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 65-30 win over New Prairie. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, South Bend St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 58-39 fall against Elkhart.

Culver Academies will have to contain Kayla Woods as she made an impact in South Bend St. Joseph's last game. She went 5 for 9 on her way to 10 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Karli Brooke, who posted ten points.

Culver Academies is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for South Bend St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.

Culver Academies didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against South Bend St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Culver Academies since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.