Junipero Serra is 2-8 against Archbishop Riordan since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Junipero Serra Padres will head out to challenge the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Junipero Serra will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Archbishop Mitty, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Junipero Serra made off with a 52-51 win over Archbishop Mitty.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Riordan entered their tilt with Bellarmine College Prep on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 75-34 victory over the Bells. With the Crusaders ahead 38-18 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Archbishop Riordan's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Junipero Serra, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7.
Junipero Serra took a serious blow against Archbishop Riordan in their previous meeting back in January, falling 73-35. Can Junipero Serra avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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