Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Hartley Hawks vs. St. Francis DeSales Stallions

The Bishop Hartley Hawks will take on the St. Francis DeSales Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Hartley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully St. Francis DeSales likes a good challenge.

Bishop Hartley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Wyoming just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 68-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cowboys.

St. Francis DeSales has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They received a blow on Sunday as they fell 65-51 to Trotwood-Madison.

Bishop Hartley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for St. Francis DeSales, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Bishop Hartley didn't have too much breathing room in their game against St. Francis DeSales in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-56 victory. Will Bishop Hartley repeat their success, or does St. Francis DeSales have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.