Basketball Game Preview: Minden Whippets vs. St. Cecilia Bluehawks

Minden hasn't had much luck against St. Cecilia recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Whippets will face off against the Bluehawks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

As a matter of fact, Minden put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 91-63 win over Ravenna. The Whippets not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 4, 2025 (when they won 80-52).

St. Cecilia fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. Everything went their way against Lexington on Tuesday as they made off with a 55-32 win.

St. Cecilia's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Minden, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

Minden got the 'W' when the teams last played back in January of 2025 against St. Cecilia by a conclusive 56-35 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Whippets since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.