The St. Rita Mustangs will face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Rita has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 10.
St. Rita is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Brother Rice on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Rita was dealt a 61-28 loss at the hands of Brother Rice. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-17.
Loyola Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-66 heartbreaker at the hands of Leo. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Ramblers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Lions are ranked 127th).
St. Rita's defeat dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Loyola Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
St. Rita was taken down by Loyola Academy 54-21 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will St. Rita 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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