Basketball Game Preview: John Bapst Memorial Crusaders vs. Presque Isle Wildcats

The John Bapst Memorial Crusaders will take on the Presque Isle Wildcats in a holiday battle at at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

John Bapst Memorial took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They secured a 39-34 W over Old Town.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Presque Isle beat Foxcroft Academy 32-26 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

Presque Isle now has a winning record of 2-1. As for John Bapst Memorial, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

John Bapst Memorial came up short against Presque Isle in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 47-43. Can John Bapst Memorial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.