Basketball Game Preview: Ben Lippen Falcons vs. Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders

The Ben Lippen Falcons will square off against the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ben Lippen is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.

On Saturday, Ben Lippen lost to Hammond on the road by a 57-39 margin. The game marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Heathwood Hall Episcopal was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 48-43 to Hammond.

Ben Lippen will have to keep a close watch on Tristen McCleary and Deuce Claxton, a pair of players who had a big impact on Heathwood Hall Episcopal's prior game. McCleary made all 7 shots he took racking up 16 points, while Claxton posted 12 points. That was a full 37.2% of Heathwood Hall Episcopal's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Xander Pertile was another key player, putting up five points.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Ben Lippen, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.

Ben Lippen came up short against Heathwood Hall Episcopal when the teams last played back in January, falling 65-57. Will Ben Lippen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.