Fans at Friday's league challenge between the John Paul II Cardinals (Plano, TX) and the visiting Prestonwood Christian Lions (Plano, TX), saw John Paul II's basketball squad overcome Prestonwood Christian by a tally of 63-43.

With the victory, John Paul II improves its record to 23-8 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Bishop Lynch (Dallas, TX) to play the Friars in a TAPPS 6A District 1 challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Friars come into the challenge with a record of 14-13.

Next up, the Lions play the Trinity Christian Trojans (Addison, TX) in a TAPPS 6A District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Prestonwood Christian will attempt to improve on its 15-13 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 20-12 record after their 78-59 non-league win over DasCHE (Cedar Hill, TX).