Basketball Game Preview: Highland Baptist Christian Bears vs. Opelousas Catholic Vikings

The Highland Baptist Christian Bears will take on the Opelousas Catholic Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highland Baptist Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Opelousas Catholic will come in with five straight wins.

On Monday, Highland Baptist Christian was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 30-29 to Comeaux.

While Opelousas Catholic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Ascension Episcopal 42-24 on Tuesday.

Highland Baptist Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Opelousas Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.

Highland Baptist Christian lost to Opelousas Catholic at home by a decisive 32-13 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.