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

The Bishop Hendricken Hawks will take on the La Salle Academy Rams at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bishop Hendricken's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.

Bishop Hendricken is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 57-50 win over Classical. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Meanwhile, La Salle Academy faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. La Salle Academy walked away with an 86-78 victory over Central. The win was nothing new for the Rams as they're now sitting on 11 straight.

La Salle Academy's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points over those games. As for Bishop Hendricken, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.

Bishop Hendricken came up short against La Salle Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 83-74. Can Bishop Hendricken avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.