Basketball Game Preview: St. Joseph Spartans vs. Leechburg Blue Devils

The St. Joseph Spartans will kick their season off against the Leechburg Blue Devils on Tuesday. Tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.

Having struggled with 16 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Leechburg finally turned things around against Summit Academy on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Knights 54-52.

Leechburg's win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for St. Joseph, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished 3-20.

St. Joseph came up short against Leechburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 69-64. Can St. Joseph avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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