St. Joseph is 0-7 against Rich since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Jayhawks will take on the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Joseph is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-42 victory over Escalante. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jayhawks.
Meanwhile, Rich made easy work of Tintic on Saturday and carried off a 72-47 win. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
St. Joseph better keep an eye on Ridge Lundgren. He was instrumental in Rich's win, shooting 82% from the field on his way to 29 points along with eight boards and seven assists. The contest was Lundgren's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Karter Groll was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Rich was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They are 18-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
St. Joseph's record is now 8-16. As for Rich, their record now sits at 19-4.
St. Joseph took a serious blow against Rich when the teams last played on Thursday, falling 71-31. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Jayhawks were down 45-15.
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