Basketball Game Preview: Cardinal Newman Crusaders vs. King's Academy Lions

Cardinal Newman is 2-8 against King's Academy since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will square off against the King's Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m.

Cardinal Newman is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were beaten by King's Academy 71-6. The game marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

King's Academy's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.