Basketball Game Preview: Live Oak Classical Falcons vs. San Juan Diego Catholic Saints

The Live Oak Classical Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the San Juan Diego Catholic Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan Diego Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Live Oak Classical, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Live Oak Classical humbled Central Texas Christian with a 47-17 victory. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.

Lauren Smith was a one-woman wrecking crew for Live Oak Classical as she went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight steals and five boards. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Ogden, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, San Juan Diego Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch back in November of 2024 as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by KIPP Austin Collegiate and fell 56-15.

Live Oak Classical pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for San Juan Diego Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.