Basketball Game Preview: Empowering Others Prep Kings vs. John Paul II Cardinals

The Empowering Others Prep Kings and the John Paul II Cardinals will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Empowering Others Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.

Last Saturday, Empowering Others Prep strolled past Prestonwood Christian with points to spare, taking the game 64-48. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Kings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while the Lions are ranked 161st).

Meanwhile, John Paul II ended up a good deal behind Anna on Saturday and lost 70-51. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Empowering Others Prep, the win got them back to even at 4-4.