Basketball Game Preview: Cor Jesu Academy Chargers vs. Lutheran Cougars

The Cor Jesu Academy Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Lutheran Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Cor Jesu Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Pattonville 66-39 on Tuesday. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Lutheran faced Tipton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Lutheran enjoyed a cozy 73-55 victory over Tipton. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won four matchups in a row.

Lutheran's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Cor Jesu Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.