Basketball Game Preview: John Bapst Memorial Crusaders vs. Hermon Hawks

John Bapst Memorial hasn't had much luck against Hermon recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The John Bapst Memorial Crusaders will welcome the Hermon Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, John Bapst Memorial beat Foxcroft Academy 41-36.

Meanwhile, Hermon entered their tilt with Central on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 51-34 win over the Red Devils.

Hermon's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for John Bapst Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

John Bapst Memorial didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hermon in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 45-40 victory. Will John Bapst Memorial repeat their success, or does Hermon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.