Basketball Game Preview: Peninsula Catholic Knights vs. North Cross Raiders

The Peninsula Catholic Knights will take on the North Cross Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Peninsula Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Seton by a score of 53-43.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Cross, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-55 victory over Steward on Wednesday.

North Cross' win came from a few key players Peninsula Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Antonio Mack, who went 7-for-14 en route to 22 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Hines, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 20 points and six assists.

North Cross' win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points over those games. As for Peninsula Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season.

Peninsula Catholic took their victory against North Cross in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 88-65. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was North Cross' Nick Owen, who went 9-for-17 on his way to 24 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Peninsula Catholic to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.