Basketball Game Preview: Archbishop Wood Vikings vs. Bethlehem Catholic Hawks

The Archbishop Wood Vikings will head out to square off against the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Archbishop Wood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.

Archbishop Wood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Villa Maria Academy 58-32. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem Catholic waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Monarchs 53-38.

Bethlehem Catholic pushed their record up to 16-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Archbishop Wood, their win bumped their record up to 20-7.

Archbishop Wood took their victory against Bethlehem Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 53-31. Does Archbishop Wood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethlehem Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.