Basketball Game Preview: Bergen Catholic Crusaders vs. Hackensack Comets

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2026, 12:54pm

Basketball Preview: Bergen Catholic Crusaders vs. Hackensack Comets

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Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 - Home75-49 W
01/14/20 - Neutral85-68 W
01/08/19 - Neutral88-77 W
02/12/17 - Home98-80 W
02/18/16 - Home58-49 W

Bergen Catholic is a perfect 5-0 against Hackensack since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Crusaders will square off against the Comets at 7:00 p.m. Bergen Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

On Sunday, Bergen Catholic needed a bit of extra time to put away Central Catholic. They snuck past the Raiders with an 80-76 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hackensack beat DePaul Catholic 53-49 on Saturday.

Hackensack's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Bergen Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.

Bergen Catholic got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 against Hackensack by a conclusive 75-49 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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