Basketball Game Preview: Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles vs. St. Hubert Catholic for Girls

The Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles will challenge St. Hubert Catholic for Girls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Hubert Catholic for Girls took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Conwell-Egan Catholic, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Conwell-Egan Catholic turned things around against Archbishop Ryan on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-27 victory over the Raiders and Ragdolls. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

It was another big night for Lily Milewski, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Jackson, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points along with five assists and four steals.

Conwell-Egan Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Meanwhile, St. Hubert Catholic for Girls took a blow against Archbishop Wood on Thursday, falling 77-15. The game marked St. Hubert Catholic for Girls' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, St. Hubert Catholic for Girls saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Saige Primavera posted 14 points.

St. Hubert Catholic for Girls' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Conwell-Egan Catholic, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Conwell-Egan Catholic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.1 boards per game. However, it's not like St. Hubert Catholic for Girls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 53.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Conwell-Egan Catholic strolled past St. Hubert Catholic for Girls in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 57-39. Will Conwell-Egan Catholic repeat their success, or does St. Hubert Catholic for Girls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.