Basketball Game Preview: St. Dominic Crusaders vs. Ursuline Academy Bears

The St. Dominic Crusaders will take on the Ursuline Academy Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

St. Dominic is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Duchesne just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Pioneers are ranked 129th).

Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 60-51.

St. Dominic's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.

St. Dominic took a serious blow against Ursuline Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 63-36. Will St. Dominic 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.