St. Joseph Catholic hasn't had much luck against Hartfield Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Joseph Catholic Bruins will be playing at home against the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
St. Joseph Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Jackson Academy, who was ranked third at the time (St. Joseph Catholic was ranked 21st). St. Joseph Catholic had to suffer through a 81-48 loss at the hands of Jackson Academy. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hartfield Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 61-55 to Madison-Ridgeland Academy.
Hartfield Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.
St. Joseph Catholic came up short against Hartfield Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 55-48. Will St. Joseph Catholic 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.
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