Basketball Game Preview: Boardman Spartans vs. John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles

The Boardman Spartans will face off against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Boardman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-64 to Austintown-Fitch. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy Catholic beat Aquinas 55-42 on Saturday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Boardman, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.

Boardman came up short against John F. Kennedy Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 78-73. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of John F. Kennedy Catholic's Nick Ryan, who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 16 boards. Now that Boardman knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.