Basketball Recap: St. Augustine Prep Comes Up Short at Home Against Ocean City

St. Augustine Prep unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 65-64 to the Ocean City Raiders. The loss continues a trend for the Hermits in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Augustine Prep will venture away from home to square off against Middle Township at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ocean City will take on Wildwood Catholic in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ocean City has insisted on making their lastfour contests (dating back to last season) complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 3-1 during that stretch of close contests.