St. John the Baptist is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the Holy Trinity Titans at 5:45 p.m.
St. John the Baptist managed to keep up with Kings Park until halftime back in December of 2025, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Cougars came up short against the Kingsmen, falling 50-30.
Meanwhile, Holy Trinity came into Tuesday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against West Hempstead by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. John the Baptist better keep an eye on Sariah Reed. She was instrumental in Holy Trinity's win, almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine steals. Reed has become a key player for the Titans: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 0-10 otherwise. Christina Zaza was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Holy Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
St. John the Baptist's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Holy Trinity, their win bumped their record up to 2-11.
St. John the Baptist beat Holy Trinity 32-24 in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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