Basketball Game Preview: Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers vs. Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 3:59am

Preview: Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers vs. Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers

Pioneer Charter School of Science has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Pioneer Charter School of Science is ranked 299th, while Notre Dame Cristo Rey is ranked 320th).

Last Monday, Pioneer Charter School of Science came up short against Innovation Academy and fell 53-44. Pioneer Charter School of Science has struggled against Innovation Academy recently, as their contest last Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame Cristo Rey took a serious blow against Northeast Metro RVT on Tuesday, falling 63-26. Notre Dame Cristo Rey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Pioneer Charter School of Science has not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Notre Dame Cristo Rey, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.

Pioneer Charter School of Science beat Notre Dame Cristo Rey 47-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pioneer Charter School of Science since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.