The St. Joseph Christian Lions will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Princeton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 543 points over their last seven games.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 79-58 margin over Albany. Given St. Joseph Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Albany is ranked 413th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Princeton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Worth County. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Princeton in their matchups with Worth County: they've now lost three in a row.
St. Joseph Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Princeton, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2.
St. Joseph Christian might still be hurting after the 74-53 defeat they got from Princeton in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will St. Joseph Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
