St. Mary will look to defend their home court on Friday against St. Boniface Catholic Classical at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, St. Mary's took a serious blow against Christian Heritage, falling 62-28. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points St. Mary's has scored all season.
Despite their defeat, St. Mary's saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. John Brogan, who scored eight points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Brogan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Hodge, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, St. Boniface Catholic Classical's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 79-35 loss at the hands of Athens Christian Preparatory Academy. St. Boniface Catholic Classical has not had much luck with Athens Christian Preparatory Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
St. Mary's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for St. Boniface Catholic Classical, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for St. Mary's against St. Boniface Catholic Classical when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 73-24 win. With St. Mary's ahead 43-15 at the half, the game was all but over already.
