The Marquette Catholic Explorers will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Althoff Catholic Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Marquette Catholic is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Marquette Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-29 to the Griffins. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marquette Catholic in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Althoff Catholic fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Orphans on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 53-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orphans. It was the first time this season that Althoff Catholic let down their fans at home.
Marquette Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Althoff Catholic, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-11.
Marquette Catholic suffered a grim 44-21 defeat to the Crusaders in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Marquette Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
