The Mission College Prep Royals will square off against the St. Joseph Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Mission College Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Morro Bay, taking the game 47-36.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mission College Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mary Marsalek, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Parish, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Mission College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for St. Joseph on Friday. They blew past Orcutt Academy 80-54. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 25 points or more this season.
St. Joseph's win came from a few key players Mission College Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ali Mayes, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 20 points and six rebounds. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazelle Oropeza, who posted 18 points and six steals.
St. Joseph is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Mission College Prep, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mission College Prep has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.6 boards per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mission College Prep was taken down by St. Joseph 72-24 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Mission College Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
