Sanford is 8-2 against St. Elizabeth since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sanford Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the St. Elizabeth Vikings at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Sanford took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 59-31 win over Wilmington Friends. Given Sanford's advantage in MaxPreps' Delaware basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Wilmington Friends is ranked 29th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sanford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stephen Conway, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquis Newson, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, St. Elizabeth put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past MOT Charter, posting a 80-43 win on the road. St. Elizabeth has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 33 points or more this season.
Sanford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for St. Elizabeth, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-0.
Everything came up roses for Sanford against St. Elizabeth in their previous meeting back in January of 2021 as the squad secured a 77-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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