New Brighton is 0-10 against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart since December of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The New Brighton Lions will look to defend their home court against the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers at 6:00 p.m.
New Brighton is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 29th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were beaten by Quaker Valley 78-6. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-2.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Panthers 56-40. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Panthers are ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points per game. As for New Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
New Brighton took a serious blow against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in January, falling 71-12. Will New Brighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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