Basketball Game Preview: Elmwood Park Crusaders vs. Butler Bulldogs

The Elmwood Park Crusaders are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will square off against the Butler Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Butler took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Elmwood Park, who comes in off a win.

Elmwood Park is headed out to face Butler after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Elmwood Park snuck past Secaucus with a 48-43 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Butler had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leonia. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.