Basketball Game Preview: Danbury Lakers vs. John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles

Two dominant guards in Maci Brown and Didi Ryan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Danbury Lakers will challenge the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Danbury will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

Danbury is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 47-24 margin over Seneca East. The Lakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They strolled past the Huskies with points to spare, taking the game 60-43. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Huskies are ranked 531st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Danbury pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.6 points over those games. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.