Basketball Game Preview: John Paul II Cardinals vs. Prestonwood Christian Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the John Paul II Cardinals challenge the Prestonwood Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as John Paul II comes in on three and Prestonwood Christian on five.

On Tuesday, everything went John Paul II's way against Ursuline Academy as John Paul II made off with a 53-29 victory.

Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian hadn't done well against Bishop Lynch recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Prestonwood Christian took down Bishop Lynch 63-44. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Friars are ranked 358th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Prestonwood Christian's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-14 record this season.

John Paul II came up short against Prestonwood Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 72-68. Will John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.