Basketball Game Preview: Holy Cross Knights vs. Geneva Eagles

Holy Cross is 0-4 against Geneva since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Holy Cross Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Geneva Eagles at 6:00 p.m.

Holy Cross is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 54-21 loss at the hands of Incarnate Word Academy.

Meanwhile, Geneva took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-18 victory over John Paul II. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 28 points or more this season.

Holy Cross better keep an eye on Maegan Riebel. She was instrumental in Geneva's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and ten assists. Riebel's evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Petty, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points along with seven assists and seven steals.

Geneva's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Holy Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Holy Cross was taken down by Geneva 59-21 in their previous meeting back in January. Can Holy Cross avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.