Basketball Game Preview: St. Louis Crusaders vs. Mid-Pacific Institute Owls

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2024, 2:13am

Preview: St. Louis Crusaders vs. Mid-Pacific Institute Owls

The St. Louis Crusaders the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Mid-Pacific Institute Owls at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. Mid-Pacific Institute took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Louis, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, St. Louis faced 'Iolani in a battle between two of the state's top teams. St. Louis took down 'Iolani 53-38.

Meanwhile, Mid-Pacific Institute's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kamehameha Kapalama.

The losing side was boosted by Logan Mason, who scored 17 points. Jacob Bow was another key contributor, scoring six points.

St. Louis' victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Mid-Pacific Institute, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 10-13.

St. Louis beat Mid-Pacific Institute 46-36 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mason, who scored 18 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Louis still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.