San Miguel is 1-6 against Santa Rita since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The San Miguel Vipers will be playing at home against the Santa Rita Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
San Miguel is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Morenci and fell 76-34. While losing is never fun, the Vipers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Wildcats are ranked 56th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Santa Rita ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 43-38 W over St. Augustine Catholic. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Santa Rita's win came from a few key players San Miguel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Vernon Johnson JR, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of David Gonzales, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Santa Rita smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Santa Rita pushed their record up to 4-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for San Miguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
San Miguel couldn't quite finish off Santa Rita in their previous matchup back in January of 2022 and fell 55-52. Will San Miguel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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