Preview: Union Catholic Vikings vs. Plainfield Cardinals
Union Catholic is 1-6 against Plainfield since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Union Catholic Vikings will be playing at home against the Plainfield Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Union Catholic will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings (they are ranked 210th, while Plainfield is ranked 52nd).
Union Catholic had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Governor Livingston on Tuesday and snuck past 37-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Union Catholic has posted yet this season.
Plainfield suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Wednesday. They were beaten by Morris Catholic 77-36. It was the first time this season that Plainfield let down their fans at home.
Union Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Plainfield, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Union Catholic came up short against Plainfield in their previous matchup on January 4th, falling 55-50. Will Union 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.
