Basketball Game Preview: Oyler MAD Hatters vs. DePaul Cristo Rey

The Oyler MAD Hatters will take on DePaul Cristo Rey at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oyler knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 contests -- so hopefully DePaul Cristo Rey likes a good challenge.

Oyler will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Gamble Montessori, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Oyler took down Gamble Montessori 69-54 on Friday.

Meanwhile, DePaul Cristo Rey lost to North College Hill at home by a 53-37 margin on Tuesday.

Oyler's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.8 points over those games. As for DePaul Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

Everything came up roses for Oyler against DePaul Cristo Rey in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 85-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oyler since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.