The Sacred Heart Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Beloit Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacred Heart knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Beloit likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, Sacred Heart made easy work of Republic County and carried off a 56-34 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Buffaloes are ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Beloit beat Concordia 52-42 on Friday.
Beloit's win came from a few key players Sacred Heart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eli Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Kale Leners was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Sacred Heart's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Beloit, their record is now 8-3.
Sacred Heart couldn't quite finish off Beloit when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 57-54. Can Sacred Heart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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