The St. John Eagles will face off against the St. Charles Catholic Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with St. John sitting on five straight wins and St. Charles Catholic on three.
Last Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. John beat Hanson Memorial 47-43.
Meanwhile, St. Charles Catholic escaped with a win on Monday against Covington by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44.
St. Charles Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for St. John, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Everything went St. John's way against St. Charles Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as St. John made off with a 55-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John since the squad 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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