Basketball Game Preview: Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles vs. Carroll Patriots

The Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles will head out to challenge the Carroll Patriots at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Chaminade Julienne Catholic is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Centerville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. The match between them and the Elks didn't end well, with Chaminade Julienne Catholic falling 62-48. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Elks are ranked 90th).

Meanwhile, Carroll came tearing into Wednesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 62-57 win over the Rockets. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Chaminade Julienne Catholic's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Carroll, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.

Chaminade Julienne Catholic strolled past Carroll in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 42-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chaminade Julienne Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.