Basketball Game Preview: Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles vs. Purcell Marian Cavaliers

The Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles will challenge the Purcell Marian Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Chaminade Julienne Catholic comes in on four and Purcell Marian on seven.

Chaminade Julienne Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 37-30 victory over Ursuline Academy. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Lions are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Purcell Marian blew past Sidney, posting a 70-23 win. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Purcell Marian's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.4 points. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.

Chaminade Julienne Catholic took a serious blow against Purcell Marian in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, falling 56-25. Can Chaminade Julienne Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.