Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Stang Spartans vs. Cristo Rey

The Bishop Stang Spartans will take on Cristo Rey in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.

Bishop Stang can't be to happy about their upcoming road match considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cathedral. The Spartans just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.

Their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

As for Cristo Rey, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished 3-12.

Everything came up roses for Bishop Stang against Cristo Rey in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 65-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Stang since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.