The St. Patrick Fighting Irish will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the South Pike Eagles at 6:00 p.m. St. Patrick is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
With a playoff game on the line, St. Patrick rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 85-54 at home. St. Patrick's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Matt Krass, who scored 39 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That makes it 19 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of St. Patrick's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Moton, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, South Pike beat Kemper County 50-45 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for South Pike.
South Pike's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jovon Leavy, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. John Harrell was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
St. Patrick has been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for South Pike, their win bumped their record up to 12-16.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. Patrick have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
St. Patrick strolled past South Pike when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 69-55. Does St. Patrick have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Pike turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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