Basketball Game Preview: Lodi Flames vs. St. Mary's Rams

Lodi is 0-3 against St. Mary since January of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Lodi Flames will be playing at home against the St. Mary's Rams at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lodi took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over Kimball.

Meanwhile, St. Mary's came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 77-39 victory over McNair. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.

The win got St. Mary's back to even at 11-11. As for Lodi, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Lodi was taken down by St. Mary's 93-24 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lodi was down 57-8.