Basketball Game Preview: Monessen Greyhounds vs. Geibel Catholic Gators

The Monessen Greyhounds will venture away from home to face off against the Geibel Catholic Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Monessen's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.

Last Tuesday, Monessen strolled past St. Joseph with points to spare, taking the game 67-51.

Meanwhile, Geibel Catholic took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-42 win over Environmental Charter. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.

Monessen's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Geibel Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.

Monessen was able to grind out a solid victory over Geibel Catholic in their previous matchup back in January, winning 71-61. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monessen since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.