The Marian Catholic Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Marian Catholic turned things around against Saint Viator on Saturday. They walked away with a 53-40 win over the Lions. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Lions are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hilltoppers 66-34. The Roadrunners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.
Nazareth Academy's victory was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Marian Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 21-6.
Marian Catholic came up short against Nazareth Academy when the teams last played last Wednesday, falling 42-38. Can Marian Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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