Saint Mary's Hall is 0-3 against St. Joseph Academy since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Saint Mary's Hall Barons will stay at home for another game and welcome the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds at 3:30 p.m. on February 9th. Saint Mary's Hall knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matches -- so hopefully St. Joseph Academy likes a good challenge.
Even though San Antonio Christian scored an imposing 77 points on Tuesday, Saint Mary's Hall still came out on top. Saint Mary's Hall slipped by San Antonio Christian 78-77. The victory was just what Saint Mary's Hall needed coming off of a 104-79 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy came up short against TMI-Episcopal on Tuesday and fell 56-48. While losing is never fun, St. Joseph Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 795th, while TMI-Episcopal is ranked 349th).
Despite their defeat, St. Joseph Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jason Aguilar, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Oscar Balli was another key contributor, scoring five points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Saint Mary's Hall's win bumped their record up to 14-15. As for St. Joseph Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Saint Mary's Hall and St. Joseph Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Saint Mary's Hall came up empty-handed after a 61-60 defeat. Will Saint Mary's Hall 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.
