St. John's Prep is 0-4 against St. Anthony since December of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The St. John's Prep Red Storm are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Anthony's Friars at 1:00 p.m. St. John's Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
St. John's Prep is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since January 24th on Saturday. They skirted past St. Joseph-by-the-Sea 46-43.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony's had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 58-54 win over Canisius on Friday. That's two games straight that the Friars have won by exactly four points.
St. Anthony's win came from a few key players St. John's Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Taylor Jr., who shot 59% from the field to rack up 23 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Connor Mannix, who posted ten points.
St. Anthony's was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 23-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
St. John's Prep's record now sits at 23-3. As for St. Anthony's, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
St. John's Prep came up short against St. Anthony's when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 56-52. Can St. John's Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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