Moore Catholic hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph-by-the-Sea recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Moore Catholic Mavericks will face off against the St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Moore Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully St. Joseph-by-the-Sea likes a good challenge.
Moore Catholic's tournament run continued when they took on New Dorp on Thursday. Moore Catholic claimed a resounding 63-36 win over New Dorp. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Central Cougars are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph-by-the-Sea took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 76-41 victory over St. Joseph Hill Academy. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Moore Catholic's record now sits at 17-1. As for St. Joseph-by-the-Sea, their record is now 9-6.
Moore Catholic might still be hurting after the 58-36 loss they got from St. Joseph-by-the-Sea when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Moore Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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