Basketball Game Preview: St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots vs. Berkeley Yellowjackets

St. Joseph Notre Dame is 1-7 against Berkeley since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Berkeley Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Notre Dame knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Berkeley likes a good challenge.

St. Joseph Notre Dame is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 67-66 photo finish over Washington. Given the Pilots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Huskies are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Berkeley posted their biggest victory since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed past Eureka to the tune of 71-43. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.

St. Joseph Notre Dame's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Berkeley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.

St. Joseph Notre Dame came up short against Berkeley when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 51-41. Will St. Joseph Notre Dame have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.