Basketball Game Preview: Clovis Cougars vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Clovis Cougars take on Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Clovis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 63-52 win over Oak Ridge.

Meanwhile, on TuesdaySt. Ignatius College Preparatory kept up with Cardinal Newman until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Cardinal Newman put the hurt on St. Ignatius College Preparatory with a sharp 68-47 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Clovis has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 26-5 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home.

Clovis strolled past Cardinal Newman when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 60-44. Does Clovis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal Newman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.