Preview: Purcell Marian Cavaliers vs. La Salle Lancers
The Purcell Marian Cavaliers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the La Salle Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Purcell Marian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 424 points over their last six matches.
Purcell Marian pushed their score all the way to 68 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, La Salle's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elder. While losing is never fun, La Salle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while Elder is ranked 11th).
Purcell Marian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for La Salle, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Purcell Marian might still be hurting after the 62-38 defeat they got from La Salle in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Can Purcell Marian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
