Basketball Game Preview: Freedom Patriots vs. Bethlehem Catholic Hawks

Freedom hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Freedom Patriots will challenge the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Freedom is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Phillipsburg. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem Catholic came up short against Imhotep Charter on Monday and fell 42-29. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 376th, while the Panthers are ranked 149th).

Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Freedom was taken down by Bethlehem Catholic 76-25 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Freedom avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.