Basketball Game Preview: Kearny Kardinals vs. North Star Academy

The Kearny Kardinals will take on North Star Academy in a holiday battle at at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Thursday, Kearny had to suffer through a 61-26 loss at the hands of Bayonne. The Kardinals haven't had much luck with the Bees recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-17, which was the final score in North Star Academy's tilt against Verona on Thursday.

Kearny's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Star Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.

Kearny beat North Star Academy 49-42 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Kearny repeat their success, or does North Star Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.