Basketball Game Preview: Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes vs. Aurora Christian Eagles

Having just played yesterday, the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes will get right back to it and host the Aurora Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marian Central Catholic, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Marian Central Catholic turned things around against Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-39 win over Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family.

Meanwhile, Aurora Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Wheaton Academy, falling 65-39. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Warriors are ranked 118th).

Aurora Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Marian Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.

Marian Central Catholic took a serious blow against Aurora Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 80-13. Will Marian Central 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.