Basketball Game Preview: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes vs. Keswick Christian Crusaders

Two dominant guards in Jacob Mekdeci and Grant Cook are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Keswick Christian will be up against a hot Bishop McLaughlin Catholic team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Angeline Academy of Innovation 71-33. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Hurricanes this season.

Meanwhile, Keswick Christian posted their biggest victory since December 16, 2024 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 69-42 win over Academy at the Lakes. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.

Keswick Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic came up short against Keswick Christian when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 57-45. Will Bishop McLaughlin Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.