Basketball Game Preview: Crespi Celts vs. Bishop Alemany Warriors

The Crespi Celts will face off against the Bishop Alemany Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Crespi is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Notre Dame (SO), who was ranked seventh at the time (Crespi was ranked 18th). Crespi took a 71-54 bruising from Notre Dame (SO) on Thursday. The Celts have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bishop Alemany's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Sierra Canyon, falling 78-53.

Crespi's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Bishop Alemany, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.

Crespi skirted past Bishop Alemany 61-58 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does Crespi have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Alemany turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.