Basketball Game Preview: Nazareth Area Blue Eagles vs. Bethlehem Catholic Hawks

The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles will head out to square off against the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nazareth Area will be strutting in after a win while Bethlehem Catholic will be coming in after a loss.

Last Tuesday, Nazareth Area was able to grind out a solid victory over Carrick, taking the game 57-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Eagles.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem Catholic suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 55-30 to Pocono Mountain West. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Nazareth Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Nazareth Area came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethlehem Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, sneaking past 51-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nazareth Area since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.