Basketball Game Preview: Damien Spartans vs. Charter Oak Chargers

The Damien Spartans will square off against the Charter Oak Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Damien was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Venice on Saturday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Gondoliers with a sharp 65-42 win.

Zaire Rasshan had a dynamite game, putting up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Eli Garner, who posted nine points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Charter Oak put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Santa Fe to the tune of 68-35. Fans of the Chargers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Damien's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Charter Oak, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Damien strolled past Charter Oak in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a score of 85-66. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.