Basketball Game Preview: Bentley Phoenix vs. Athenian Owls

The Bentley Phoenix will face off against the Athenian Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Bentley is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cornerstone Christian on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bentley took a blow against Cornerstone Christian, falling 65-19. The Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.

Meanwhile, Athenian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 59-23 loss at the hands of St. Joseph Notre Dame.

Athenian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bentley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Bentley came up short against Athenian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 37-30. Will Bentley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.