Basketball Game Preview: Willow Lions vs. Academy of Our Lady Penguins

The Willow Lions will take on the Academy of Our Lady Penguins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Willow will be strutting in after a win while Academy of Our Lady will be coming in after a loss.

Willow took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Belle Chasse 53-29. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Academy of Our Lady lost 54-29 to Belle Chasse on Saturday.

The victory got Willow back to even at 8-8. As for Academy of Our Lady, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Willow against Academy of Our Lady in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 47-14 win. In that game, Willow amassed a halftime lead of 27-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.