Basketball Game Preview: John Bapst Memorial Crusaders vs. Erskine Academy Eagles

The John Bapst Memorial Crusaders will face off against the Erskine Academy Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

John Bapst Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Old Town 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since January 29, 2024.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Erskine Academy took on Hermon on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Erskine Academy made off with a 44-43 victory over Hermon. The 44-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

John Bapst Memorial's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Erskine Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.