Basketball Game Preview: La Salle Academy Rams vs. Bishop Hendricken Hawks

The La Salle Academy Rams and the Bishop Hendricken Hawks will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as La Salle Academy comes in on 15 and Bishop Hendricken on three.

La Salle Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Central with points to spare, taking the game 73-54.

Meanwhile, Bishop Hendricken faced Classical in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Bishop Hendricken sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-67 victory over Classical. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since February 17, 2024.

La Salle Academy's victory bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Bishop Hendricken, their win bumped their record up to 22-7.

La Salle Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bishop Hendricken when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 45-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Salle Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.