Basketball Game Preview: St. Mary's Spartans vs. Arlington Catholic Cougars

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Previous Games

02/21/24 - Home	86-56 W
01/19/24 - Away	59-42 W
02/10/23 - Away	77-42 W
01/20/23 - Home	103-67 W
01/11/22 - Away	70-64 W
+ 5 more games

St. Mary is 10-0 against Arlington Catholic since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The St. Mary's Spartans will square off against the Arlington Catholic Cougars at 6:30 p.m. St. Mary's knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Arlington Catholic likes a good challenge.

On Friday, St. Mary's got the win against Bishop Stang by a conclusive 79-57. St. Mary's has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Arlington Catholic came up short against Waltham on Tuesday and fell 48-40. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.

St. Mary's pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Arlington Catholic, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Everything came up roses for St. Mary's against Arlington Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 86-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Mary's since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.