Basketball Game Preview: Amherst Falcons vs. Pacelli Cardinals

The Amherst Falcons will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Pacelli Cardinals at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Pacelli took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Amherst, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Amherst turned things around against Assumption on Thursday. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 59-46.

Meanwhile, Pacelli had to suffer through a 82-42 loss at the hands of Bonduel. The game marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

This is the second loss in a row for Pacelli and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Amherst, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.

Amherst didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pacelli in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 45-39 victory. Does Amherst have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pacelli turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.