Basketball Game Preview: Chrisman Cardinals vs. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils

Chrisman hasn't had much luck against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chrisman Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m.

Chrisman is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Saturday. They were outmatched by Paris and fell 77-44. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 750th, while the Tigers are ranked 332nd).

Meanwhile, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 51-43 win over Hoopeston.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points per game. As for Chrisman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.

Chrisman took a serious blow against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 74-33. Can Chrisman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.