The Marquette Catholic Explorers will square off against the Metro-East Lutheran Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Marquette Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-35 to Staunton. While losing is never fun, the Explorers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 141st).
Meanwhile, Metro-East Lutheran waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 65-42 margin over the Lions.
Marquette Catholic now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Marquette Catholic might still be hurting after the 76-50 defeat they got from Metro-East Lutheran in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Marquette Catholic 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
