Basketball Game Preview: New Braunfels Christian Academy Wildcats vs. John Paul II Centurions

The New Braunfels Christian Academy Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the John Paul II Centurions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

It was a proper cat-fight when New Braunfels Christian Academy faced off against Gloria Deo Academy on Monday. New Braunfels Christian Academy took a blow against Gloria Deo Academy, falling 59-29. The Wildcats have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, John Paul II had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 60-26. The Centurions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

New Braunfels Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.

New Braunfels Christian Academy was taken down by John Paul II 59-27 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of John Paul II's Ella Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten boards. Now that New Braunfels Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.