Preview: Marist Red Foxes at Saint Peter’s Peacocks JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament will meet Thursday when the Marist Red Foxes visit the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in women’s basketball. The game at Yanitelli Center pits Marist (10-18) against Saint Peter’s (7-20) in a rematch of a tightly contested Feb. 7 matchup, which the host Red Foxes won 56-53. Marist enters having lost three straight, including a 66-61 overtime defeat to Manhattan on Feb. 19. The Red Foxes have struggled offensively during the skid, failing to reach 50 points in two of those losses. Guard Ciara Croker will be a focal point; she scored a team-high 17 points in 40 minutes against Manhattan and logged 32 minutes in the previous win over Saint Peter’s. The Peacocks have also faced recent difficulties, dropping their last two games by double digits. They fell 66-55 to Iona on Feb. 21. Guard Jayshlynn Vega has provided a scoring spark for Saint Peter’s, pouring in 18 points against Iona. She had 7 points in 14 minutes off the bench in the first meeting with Marist. Both squads have endured challenging seasons, but the Feb. 7 result indicates another close contest is likely. The Red Foxes will aim to sweep the season series and halt their losing streak, while the Peacocks look to defend their home court and avenge the narrow road loss. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Thursday, Feb. 26. Up Next: Marist visits Siena on Saturday, Feb. 28. Saint Peter’s visits Manhattan on Saturday, Feb. 28.