Basketball Game Preview: The Awty International Rams vs. Kelly Catholic Bulldogs

The Awty International hasn't had much luck against Kelly Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Awty International Rams will take on the Kelly Catholic Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. The Awty International will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.

While The Awty International didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Rosehill Christian by a score of 64-57 on Monday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Eagles are ranked 741st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Kelly Catholic lost to Legacy Christian Academy on the road by a 45-31 margin on Saturday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kelly Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for The Awty International, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

The Awty International barely slipped by Kelly Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2019, winning 68-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Awty International since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.