After two games on the road, St. Joseph is heading back home. They will take on the St. Augustine Prep Hermits at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
St. Joseph suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Monday. They were outmatched by Ocean City on the road and fell 71-40.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastside. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for St. Augustine Prep, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
St. Joseph didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Augustine Prep in their previous matchup on January 5th, but they still walked away with a 72-67 win. Does St. Joseph have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Augustine Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.