The La Salle Lancers will square off against the Mary Star of the Sea Stars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for La Salle: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Mary Star of the Sea has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
La Salle is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2024 on Wednesday. They were dealt a 67-36 loss at the hands of Verbum Dei Jesuit. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 649th, while the Eagles are ranked 313th).
Meanwhile, Mary Star of the Sea strolled past St. Genevieve with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 54-40.
Mary Star of the Sea is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for La Salle, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
La Salle beat Mary Star of the Sea 55-43 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does La Salle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mary Star of the Sea turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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