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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| 01/21/25 - Home | 75-49 W |
| 01/14/20 - Neutral | 85-68 W |
| 01/08/19 - Neutral | 88-77 W |
| 02/12/17 - Home | 98-80 W |
| 02/18/16 - Home | 58-49 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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