The Mater Dei Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Salem Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Dei will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Mater Dei strolled past Confluence Prep Academy with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 97th in Illinois, while the Titans are ranked 226th in Missouri), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after only 26 points in their last contest, Salem made sure to put some points up on the board against DuQuoin on Saturday. Salem walked away with a 59-49 victory over DuQuoin. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mater Dei is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.
Mater Dei strolled past Salem when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 62-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mater Dei since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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