The Villa Joseph Marie Jems on the road again on Tuesday and play against the Mt. St. Joseph Academy Magic at 5:15 p.m. on January 16th. Villa Joseph Marie will be strutting in after a victory while Mt. St. Joseph Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Villa Joseph Marie scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Academy Park 60-30 on the road. Given Villa Joseph Marie's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while Academy Park is ranked 559th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mt. St. Joseph Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their third straight loss. They fell 58-47 to Bayard Rustin. Mt. St. Joseph Academy has not had much luck with Bayard Rustin recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Villa Joseph Marie is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Mt. St. Joseph Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Villa Joseph Marie strolled past Mt. St. Joseph Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 58-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Villa Joseph Marie since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
