Basketball Game Preview: Faith Lutheran Crusaders vs. Foothill Falcons

The Faith Lutheran Crusaders and the Foothill Falcons will face off at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Foothill took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Faith Lutheran, who comes in off a win.

Faith Lutheran had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Varsity Opponent 65-15.

Faith Lutheran found their leader in freshman Caroline Logan, who went 9-for-13 to rack up 18 points along with six boards and four steals. Liz Herpin was another key player, shooting 42% from the field en route to 11 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Foothill unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 51-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln on Friday.

Faith Lutheran took their victory against Foothill in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 54-29 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.