Basketball Game Preview: Providence Catholic Celtics vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers

Providence Catholic is 0-7 against Loyola Academy since February of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Providence Catholic Celtics will welcome the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Providence Catholic comes in on five and Loyola Academy on 21.

Providence Catholic will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Montini Catholic, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Providence Catholic snuck past Montini Catholic with a 45-40 victory on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Loyola Academy blew past Mother McAuley, posting a 72-44 win. The Ramblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Loyola Academy's victory was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.1 points. As for Providence Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10 record this season.

Providence Catholic was taken down by Loyola Academy 65-34 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Providence 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.