After four games on the road, St. Joseph Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Kosciusko Whippets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Joseph Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season. They blew past Clinton Christian Academy 56-30. Given St. Joseph Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Clinton Christian Academy is ranked 171st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 52-33 win over Forest.
Kosciusko's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Mancell, who scored 7 points along with 9 rebounds and 8 blocks. Another player making a difference was Ryan Tillman, who scored 13 points.
St. Joseph Catholic pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Kosciusko, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
