Basketball Game Preview: Lehman Catholic Cavaliers vs. Miami East Vikings

Lehman Catholic is 0-7 against Miami East since December of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Lehman Catholic Cavaliers will look to defend their home court against the Miami East Vikings at 1:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lehman Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Riverside out 27-24. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cavaliers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Miami East won against Lehman Catholic last Thursday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Miami East strolled past Troy Christian with points to spare, taking the game 44-25. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Miami East's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Lehman Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.

Lehman Catholic was dealt a bruising 44-16 loss at the hands of Miami East when the teams last played last Thursday. Will Lehman Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.