Basketball Game Preview: Mountain Lake/Comfrey vs. St. James Saints

Mountain Lake/Comfrey will take on the St. James Saints in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Friday, Mountain Lake/Comfrey lost to Murray County Central on the road by a 71-53 margin.

Meanwhile, St. James scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. The game between them and Blue Earth didn't end well, with St. James falling 92-78. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Buccaneers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

St. James' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mountain Lake/Comfrey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Mountain Lake/Comfrey didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against St. James in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 78-73 win. Will Mountain Lake/Comfrey repeat their success, or does St. James have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.