After two games on the road, St. John's/Tipton Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Stockton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John's/Tipton Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Lakeside on the road to the tune of 79-48. St. John's/Tipton Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
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 has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Gates, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Stockton had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Natoma 63-30 at home on Thursday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Stockton has managed all season.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Stockton, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-14.
Everything came up roses for St. John's/Tipton Catholic against Stockton when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 62-16 win. Will St. John's/Tipton Catholic repeat their success, or does Stockton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
