Basketball Game Preview: Nicollet Raiders vs. Loyola Crusaders

The Nicollet Raiders and the Loyola Crusaders will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Nicollet got the win against Renville County West by a conclusive 52-30. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Loyola, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Madelia by a score of 65-53 on Friday.

Loyola now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Nicollet, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

Nicollet beat Loyola 63-51 when the teams last played back in January. Will Nicollet repeat their success, or does Loyola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.