Basketball Game Preview: Canisius Crusaders vs. Cardinal O'Hara Hawks

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Previous Games

01/28/25 - Away	74-32 W
12/20/24 - Home	72-36 W
02/09/24 - Home	80-39 W
12/13/23 - Away	78-54 W
02/14/23 - Home	90-66 W
+ 5 more games

Canisius has gone a perfect 10-0 against Cardinal O'Hara recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Crusaders will be home for the holidays to greet the Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Canisius beat Niagara Falls 58-52. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cardinal O'Hara). They walked away with a 67-57 victory over Clarence on Saturday.

Cardinal O'Hara's win came from a few key players Canisius will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eli Chaney, who dropped a triple-double with 14 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. He has become a key player for Cardinal O'Hara: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight boards, but 1-4 otherwise. Kayden Goldsmith was another key player, going 8-for-13 on his way to 17 points and five steals.

Cardinal O'Hara's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Canisius, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Canisius against Cardinal O'Hara in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 74-32 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Hawks' Mickel Ivey, who shot 47% from the field en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for the Crusaders to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.