Basketball Game Preview: Tampa Catholic Crusaders vs. Tampa Prep Terrapins

Tampa Catholic is 8-2 against Tampa Prep since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tampa Catholic Crusaders will host the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 7:30 p.m. Tampa Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Tampa Prep likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Tampa Catholic came up short against Berkeley Prep and fell 70-63.

Tampa Catholic might have lost, but man, Colby Cannizzaro was a machine: he went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points. That's the most points Cannizzaro has posted since back in January of 2024. Isaiah Campbell-Finch was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Meanwhile, Tampa Prep waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 63-43 victory. The Terrapins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Tampa Prep's win came from a few key players Tampa Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaii Levy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of J'London Bivens, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.

Tampa Prep's win was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Tampa Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.

Tampa Catholic came up short against Tampa Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 62-50. Will Tampa Catholic 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.