The St. Thomas Catholic Eagles will challenge the Cooper Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cooper took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Thomas Catholic, who comes in off a win.
St. Thomas Catholic is returning to their home court after beating Prestonwood Christian on theirs, despite the fact Prestonwood Christian has dominated at home this season. St. Thomas Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 win over Prestonwood Christian on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 7, 2024.
Evan Levy and Pierce Jacobson were among the main playmakers for St. Thomas Catholic as the former went 5 for 10 on his way to 17 points and the latter went 5 of 10 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Cashaw, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 59-45 to St. Stephen's Episcopal.
St. Thomas Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Cooper, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
St. Thomas Catholic came up short against Cooper in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 65-57. Will St. Thomas Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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