Basketball Game Preview: Pope Francis Prep Cardinals vs. Burncoat Patriots

The Pope Francis Prep Cardinals will face off against the Burncoat Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pope Francis Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.

Pope Francis Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 72-45 victory over Shepherd Hill Regional. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Burncoat was able to grind out a solid win over Dartmouth on Thursday, taking the game 80-69. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Burncoat's win came from a few key players Pope Francis Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jean Carlos Pimental, who posted 27 points. Those 27 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyton Marshall, who scored 16 points.

Burncoat's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points over those games. As for Pope Francis Prep, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.