Basketball Game Preview: Sebastian River Sharks vs. John Carroll Catholic Rams

The Sebastian River Sharks will challenge the John Carroll Catholic Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Carroll Catholic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sebastian River, who comes in off a win.

Sebastian River is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Master's Academy to the tune of 79-41 on Monday. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 339th, while the Patriots are ranked 789th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, John Carroll Catholic suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Centennial and fell 82-51. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.

Sebastian River has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for John Carroll Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.

Sebastian River came up short against John Carroll Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 48-37. Will Sebastian River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.