Basketball Game Preview: Nolan Catholic Vikings vs. John Paul II Cardinals

The Nolan Catholic Vikings will face off against the John Paul II Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Nolan Catholic is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Parish Episcopal, falling 73-52. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Panthers are ranked ninth).

Meanwhile, John Paul II unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 66-56 to Bishop Lynch.

Nolan Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-14 record this season. As for John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-13.

Nolan Catholic came up short against John Paul II in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 71-59. Will Nolan Catholic 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.