Southside Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Joseph's Catholic Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Southside Christian suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against High Point Academy, falling 70-36. Southside Christian has not had much luck with High Point Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Southside Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tucker Siffri, who scored six points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Hennum, who scored nine points.
Southside Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
St. Joseph's Catholic has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They had to suffer through a rough 64-27 loss at the hands of Christ Church Episcopal. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points St. Joseph's Catholic has scored all season.
Southside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4.
Southside Christian came up short against St. Joseph's Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 41-37. Will Southside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
