Basketball Game Preview: Santa Rosa Panthers vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals

Santa Rosa is 1-9 against Cardinal Newman since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Santa Rosa Panthers take on the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Santa Rosa came up short against St. Vincent de Paul and fell 51-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Mustangs are ranked 626th).

Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 63-37 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.

Cardinal Newman's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Santa Rosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.

Santa Rosa lost to Cardinal Newman at home by a decisive 44-29 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Santa Rosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.