St. Edmund Prep is 0-3 against the Hilltoppers since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The St. Edmund Prep Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Joseph Hill Academy Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, St. Edmund Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-43 to the Blue Devils.
Despite their loss, St. Edmund Prep saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Priscilla Long, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Long is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of MacKenzie Palisi, who scored 14 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, St. Joseph Hill Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They had to suffer through a rough 61-30 loss at the hands of St. Joseph-by-the-Sea. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points St. Joseph Hill Academy has scored all season.
St. Edmund Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for St. Joseph Hill Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
St. Edmund Prep was dealt a bruising 78-27 loss at the hands of the Hilltoppers in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will St. Edmund Prep 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.
