The Marian Catholic Spartans will head out to take on the St. Francis Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marian Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Last Wednesday, Marian Catholic slipped by Saint Viator 37-36. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Lions are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, St. Francis made off with a 40-39 victory over Hinsdale South.
Marian Catholic's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for St. Francis, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
Marian Catholic beat St. Francis 48-41 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian Catholic 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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