Basketball Game Preview: John Carroll Catholic Rams vs. Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers

The John Carroll Catholic Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

John Carroll Catholic is leaving town to face Melbourne Central Catholic after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Rams were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 29-28 to Somerset College Prep Academy.

Meanwhile, Melbourne Central Catholic had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 75-44 loss at the hands of Orlando Christian Prep. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Hustlers struggled afterwards.

Everything came up roses for John Carroll Catholic against Melbourne Central Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2021, as the squad secured a 59-30 win. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Hustlers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.