Basketball Game Preview: St. Francis DeSales Stallions vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks

The St. Francis DeSales Stallions will square off against the Bishop Hartley Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Saturday, St. Francis DeSales ended up a good deal behind Walsh Jesuit and lost 63-46.

Meanwhile, Bishop Hartley entered their contest against Chaminade Julienne Catholic on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bishop Hartley came up short against Chaminade Julienne Catholic, falling 50-28. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-10.

Bishop Hartley's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for St. Francis DeSales, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Things could have been worse for St. Francis DeSales, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-36 loss to Bishop Hartley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will St. Francis DeSales have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.