Basketball Game Preview: St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats vs. Archbishop Riordan Crusaders

St. Ignatius College Preparatory has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Archbishop Riordan has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats will welcome the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders at 7:30 p.m.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bellarmine College Prep just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 59-45 bruising from the Bells. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Riordan took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 73-46 win over Valley Christian. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 24 points or more this season.

Archbishop Riordan's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory came up short against Archbishop Riordan in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 60-47. Can St. Ignatius College Preparatory avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.