After two games on the road, St. Joseph Academy is heading back home. They will take on the St. Augustine Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. Joseph Academy beat Saint Mary's Hall 76-70.
St. Joseph Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucas Cristiano out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Cristiano is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Oscar Balli, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 78-77 to TMI-Episcopal. St. Augustine has struggled against TMI-Episcopal recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
St. Joseph Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14. As for St. Augustine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
St. Joseph Academy came up short against St. Augustine in their previous meeting back in January, falling 64-56. Will St. Joseph Academy 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.
