Eureka has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the St. Bernard's Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, Eureka came up short against McKinleyville and fell 49-41.
Eureka's defeat came about despite a quality game from Makai Dennon, who scored seven points along with two steals. Jahmil Rippy was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Bernard's gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Sonoma Academy as St. Bernard's made off with a 61-41 victory. The win was familiar territory for St. Bernard's who now have eight in a row.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for St. Bernard's, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Eureka and St. Bernard's were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but Eureka came up empty-handed after a 78-77 defeat. Thankfully for Eureka, Owen Shanahan (who scored 25 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
