Basketball Game Preview: Holy Name Green Wave vs. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

The Holy Name Green Wave will take on the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Saturday, Holy Name was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-52 to Cloverleaf. While losing is never fun, the Green Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Colts are ranked 116th).

Meanwhile, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Padua Franciscan 58-31. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Holy Name, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Holy Name might still be hurting after the 47-25 defeat they got from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Holy Name have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.