Basketball Game Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders

The Keswick Christian Crusaders will take on the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Last Tuesday, Keswick Christian came up short against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and fell 63-50.

Meanwhile, Clearwater Central Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 victory over the Vikings. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Vikings are ranked 638th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Clearwater Central Catholic is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Keswick Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.

Keswick Christian took a serious blow against Clearwater Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 68-33. Can Keswick Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.