Basketball Game Preview: Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins vs. Peninsula Catholic Knights

The Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins will face off against the Peninsula Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Henry Collegiate knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Peninsula Catholic likes a good challenge.

Last Saturday, Cape Henry Collegiate strolled past Norfolk Academy with points to spare, taking the game 67-53.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peninsula Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 69-61 victory over Princess Anne on Saturday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Cavaliers are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cape Henry Collegiate better keep an eye on Jaylen Wynn. He was instrumental in Peninsula Catholic's win, putting up 26 points. Zyon McClone was another key player, scoring 15 points.

Peninsula Catholic's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.

Cape Henry Collegiate lost to Peninsula Catholic at home by a decisive 69-51 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Cape Henry Collegiate 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.