Basketball Game Preview: Pensacola Catholic Crusaders vs. Walton Braves + Official Tickets

Pensacola Catholic is 2-8 against Walton since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. Pensacola Catholic has given up an average of 49.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pensacola Catholic's last matchup with Navarre could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Saturday. The Crusaders came up short against the Raiders, falling 69-44. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while the Raiders are ranked 24th).

Despite the defeat, Pensacola Catholic saw an underclassman step up: freshman J'Ani Brown posted eight points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Gianna Brown, who earned seven points.

Meanwhile, Walton scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 53-41 to North Bay Haven Academy.

Pensacola Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Walton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Pensacola Catholic against Walton when the teams last played last Monday, as the squad secured a 68-18 victory. In that game, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 32-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.