St. John's/Tipton Catholic is 1-9 against Osborne since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays will look to defend their home court against the Osborne Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lakeside 79-48 on the road. Winning may never get old, but St. John's/Tipton Catholic sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Edward Horinek, who scored 18 points along with four steals. Horinek is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Tyson Gates was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Osborne entered their tilt with Pike Valley with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. Osborne was the clear victor by a 69-43 margin over Pike Valley. Given Osborne's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Pike Valley is ranked 268th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Osborne, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic couldn't quite finish off Osborne in their previous meeting back in January and fell 77-74. Will St. John's/Tipton Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
