The Catholic Central Crusaders will take on the Oak Glen Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Catholic Central has given up an average of 56.2 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bridgeport on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Crusaders were dealt a 75-39 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-24.
Meanwhile, Oak Glen waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Blue Devils, posting a 78-47 win. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Catholic Central has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Oak Glen, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Catholic Central was able to grind out a solid win over Oak Glen when the teams last played back in February of 2025, winning 43-32. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Golden Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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