Basketball Game Preview: St. Joseph Bears vs. Lakeview Spartans

The St. Joseph Bears will square off against the Lakeview Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

St. Joseph is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Edwardsburg, falling 57-31. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 490th, while the Eddies are ranked 142nd).

Meanwhile, Lakeview suffered their biggest loss since February 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 67-47 to Schoolcraft. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.

St. Joseph came up short against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 54-42. Will St. Joseph have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.