The Marquette Catholic Explorers will challenge the Roxana Shells at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marquette Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Roxana will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Marquette Catholic beat Jersey 45-41.
Meanwhile, Roxana played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Columbia, falling 51-31. While losing is never fun, the Shells can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Eagles are ranked 90th).
Roxana's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Marquette Catholic, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Marquette Catholic came up short against Roxana in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 39-33. Will Marquette Catholic 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.
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