St. Vincent-St. Mary has won seven straight games at home, while Walsh Jesuit has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish will host the Walsh Jesuit Warriors at 2:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
St. Vincent-St. Mary fought the good fight in their overtime match against Brush on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Arcs by a score of 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Fighting Irish have suffered since January 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, Walsh Jesuit didn't have too much trouble with Hawken on Friday as they won 60-46. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Hawks are ranked 729th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Vincent-St. Mary's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Walsh Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Everything came up roses for St. Vincent-St. Mary against Walsh Jesuit when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-24 victory. Will St. Vincent-St. Mary repeat their success, or does Walsh Jesuit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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