The St. Anthony's Friars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chaminade Flyers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Anthony's is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
On Tuesday, St. Anthony's came up short against St. Mary's and fell 65-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as St. Anthony's came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while St. Mary's is ranked 460th).
St. Anthony's defeat came about despite a quality game from Nicolas Vieux, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Moore, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, St. Anthony's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Chaminade had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against St. Anthony's by a score of 80-68 on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
St. Anthony's has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Chaminade, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
St. Anthony's came up short against Chaminade in their previous matchup on Wednesday, falling 80-68. Will St. Anthony's 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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