Basketball Game Preview: Dixie Heights Colonels vs. St. Henry Crusaders

The Dixie Heights Colonels are taking a road trip to face off against the St. Henry Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

St. Henry is hoping to do what Boyle County couldn't on Sunday: put an end to Dixie Heights' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Dixie Heights took their contest with ease, bagging a 72-40 win over Boyle County. That looming 72-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colonels yet this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Henry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Villa Madonna 66-35. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 31 points or more this season.

St. Henry has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Dixie Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2-1.

Dixie Heights strolled past St. Henry in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 74-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixie Heights since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.