Basketball Game Preview: Cardinal Huskies vs. Kirtland Hornets

Cardinal hasn't had much luck against Kirtland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cardinal Huskies will host the Kirtland Hornets at 6:45 p.m. Cardinal has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Cardinal lost 81-57 to Wickliffe on Friday.

Meanwhile, Kirtland waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They pulled ahead with a 45-44 photo finish over the Badgers.

Kirtland's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Cardinal, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

Cardinal took a serious blow against Kirtland in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 58-27. Will Cardinal 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.