Basketball Game Preview: Saxony Lutheran Crusaders vs. Sikeston Bulldogs

The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will challenge the Sikeston Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Saxony Lutheran will be strutting in after a victory while Sikeston will be coming in after a loss.

Saxony Lutheran is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Scott County Central by a score of 60-47 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Sikeston was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 57-51 to St. Charles West. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Saxony Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Sikeston, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Saxony Lutheran was taken down by Sikeston 66-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Saxony Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.