Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Neumann Cavaliers vs. Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders

The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Neumann will be strutting in after a win while Grand Island Central Catholic will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Bishop Neumann turned things around against Aquinas on Monday. They claimed a resounding 73-44 victory over the Monarchs. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Grand Island Central Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Adams Central. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Bishop Neumann will need focus on slowing down Thomas Liban, one of several Grand Island Central Catholic players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points. Braylon Wolfe was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Bishop Neumann now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.

Bishop Neumann took their win against Grand Island Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 39-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Neumann since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.