San Gabriel Mission has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Gabriel Mission comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 19 points in their last seven games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, San Gabriel Mission suffered a tough 37-17 defeat at the hands of the Pacers. San Gabriel Mission has not had much luck with the Pacers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 62-36 margin over Sacred Heart of Jesus. The victory was just what St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy needed coming off of a 55-22 defeat in their prior contest.
San Gabriel Mission's defeat was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.9 points per game. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season.
San Gabriel Mission was taken down by the Warriors 66-14 in their previous matchup back in January. Will San Gabriel Mission have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.