After both having extra time off, the Servite Friars and the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Servite will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Servite didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Newport Harbor by a score of 58-48 last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Verbum Dei Jesuit had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 52-45 victory over West last Saturday.
Servite better keep an eye on Harper Whitman. He was instrumental in Verbum Dei Jesuit's win, putting up ten points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Whitman, who posted eight points.
Verbum Dei Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Servite's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-5.
Servite strolled past Verbum Dei Jesuit in their previous meeting back in January of 2020 by a score of 62-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Servite 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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