Basketball Game Preview: Apollo Eagles vs. St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders

The Apollo Eagles and the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders will compete for holiday cheer at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Apollo is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Alexandria on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Apollo was beaten by Alexandria 93-46. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, St. Cloud Cathedral put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 84-54 victory over Milaca. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

St. Cloud Cathedral's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Apollo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Things could have been worse for Apollo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-59 loss to St. Cloud Cathedral in their previous matchup back in January. Will Apollo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.