Basketball Game Preview: Saxony Lutheran Crusaders vs. Sikeston Bulldogs

The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Sikeston Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saxony Lutheran has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Sikeston will come in with three straight victories.

On Wednesday, Saxony Lutheran lost to Perryville at home by a 45-26 margin.

Meanwhile, Sikeston had just enough and edged Perryville out 52-50 on Monday.

Sikeston is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Saxony Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.

Saxony Lutheran took a serious blow against Sikeston when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 66-36. Can Saxony Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.