The Mater Dei Knights will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Granite City Warriors at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Mater Dei is ranked 173rd, while Granite City is ranked 151st).
Last Tuesday, Mater Dei came up short against MICDS and fell 60-49.
The losing side was boosted by Garrick Winkeler, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Nolan Goebel was another key contributor, scoring four points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Granite City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Lift for Life Academy, posting a 80-53 victory at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Granite City.
Mater Dei's defeat dropped their record down to 14-16. As for Granite City, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-13.
Mater Dei couldn't quite finish off Granite City in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 42-39. Will Mater Dei have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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