Basketball Game Preview: Platteview Trojans vs. Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride

The Platteview Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Platteview is headed into Tuesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They lost to Bennington at home by a 61-44 margin on Friday.

Meanwhile, Roncalli Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 45-40 to Gothenburg. The game marked the Crimson Pride's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Roncalli Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Platteview, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.

Platteview couldn't quite finish off Roncalli Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 60-57. Can Platteview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.