Basketball Game Preview: Van Bulldogs vs. St. Joseph Central Irish

The Van Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the St. Joseph Central Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Van has struggled recently with 29 defeats in a row, while St. Joseph Central will arrive with five straight wins.

Last Monday, Van was beaten by Liberty 103-21.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph Central didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Buffalo on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory. The 49-point effort marked the Irish's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

St. Joseph Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Van, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.

Van took a serious blow against St. Joseph Central in their previous meeting back in January, falling 78-44. Can Van avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.