Basketball Game Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Valley View Cougars

The Holy Cross Crusaders will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Valley View Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Holy Cross is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Hamer: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Crusaders blew Hamer out of the water with a 66-36 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Crusaders had established a 25-point advantage.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Valley View against Forest City on Saturday as the team secured a 61-25 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Foresters: they've now won five in a row.

Holy Cross couldn't quite finish off Valley View in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 52-49. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.