Preview: St. John XXIII Lions vs. Incarnate Word Academy Falcons
After both having extra time off, the St. John XXIII Lions and the Incarnate Word Academy Falcons will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 12:00 p.m. on December 28th. St. John XXIII is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, St. John XXIII was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to St. Pius X. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. John XXIII in their matchups with St. Pius X: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy's game last Saturday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 36-28 victory over Fort Bend Christian Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Incarnate Word Academy.
Incarnate Word Academy found their leader in underclassman Ava Bocock, who scored 23 points.
St. John XXIII has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-9.
St. John XXIII suffered a grim 58-38 defeat to Incarnate Word Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Will St. John XXIII 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.
