Basketball Game Preview: Austin Catholic Crusaders vs. Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Jaguars

The Austin Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Austin Catholic, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Austin Catholic turned things around against Detroit Cristo Rey on Tuesday. They blew past the WOLVES 45-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Crusaders have posted since February 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Cabrini, falling 58-14. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Austin Catholic's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-10. As for Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Things could have been worse for Austin Catholic, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-37 loss to Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit in their previous matchup on January 14th. Will Austin Catholic 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.