Basketball Game Preview: Ursuline Fighting Irish vs. Archbishop Hoban Knights

The Ursuline Fighting Irish will face off against the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ursuline's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matchups.

Last Friday, Ursuline humbled East with a 70-33 victory. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Hoban lost to Newport on the road by a 49-31 margin on Saturday. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Ursuline pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Archbishop Hoban, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-3.

Ursuline came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop Hoban in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 55-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ursuline since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.