St. Elizabeth hasn't had much luck against Blair Oaks recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The St. Elizabeth Hornets will be playing at home against the Blair Oaks Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, St. Elizabeth came up short against Miller and fell 68-61.
St. Elizabeth might have lost, but man, Gavin Williams was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Kemna, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, St. Elizabeth smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Blair Oaks took their contest last Friday with ease, bagging a 66-39 win over Fatima. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Comets are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blair Oaks is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for St. Elizabeth, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
St. Elizabeth came up short against Blair Oaks in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 59-51. Will St. Elizabeth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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