Basketball Game Preview: Christ the King Cathedral Golden Lions vs. Holy Cross Catholic Academy Mustangs

The Christ the King Cathedral Golden Lions will face off against the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Monday, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Christ the King Cathedral made off with a 47-46 victory over Kingdom Prep Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Lions.

Meanwhile, Holy Cross Catholic Academy came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Crusaders 73-35. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Holy Cross Catholic Academy's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.8 points per game. As for Christ the King Cathedral, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-7.

Christ the King Cathedral took a serious blow against Holy Cross Catholic Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 87-36. Will Christ the King Cathedral 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.