Basketball Game Preview: Maria Carrillo Pumas vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals

Maria Carrillo has won four straight games at home, while Cardinal Newman has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Maria Carrillo Pumas will welcome the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Wednesday, Maria Carrillo strolled past Windsor with points to spare, taking the game 67-50. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Jaguars are ranked 506th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cardinal Newman faced off against Rancho Cotate on Wednesday. Cardinal Newman blew past Rancho Cotate, posting an 86-17 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Cardinal Newman has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Maria Carrillo, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.

Things could have been worse for Maria Carrillo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-37 loss to Cardinal Newman in their previous matchup on January 14th. Will Maria Carrillo 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.