Basketball Game Preview: Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams vs. Lowell Catholic Crusaders

The Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Lowell Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Shawsheen Valley Tech is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Lynn Vo-Tech on Friday. Shawsheen Valley Tech took a 66-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lynn Vo-Tech. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lowell Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 64-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greater Lawrence Tech.

Lowell Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Shawsheen Valley Tech, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2.

Shawsheen Valley Tech was able to grind out a solid win over Lowell Catholic when the teams last played back in January, winning 61-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shawsheen Valley Tech since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.