After having lost a blowout in their previous game against TMI-Episcopal, Central Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Savio Eagles by a score of 44-36. Given the Buttons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Eagles are ranked 970th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Catholic's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 17-8. As for Savio, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will welcome Antonian Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Antonian Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Savio, they will be playing at home against St. Michael's at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Michael's has three straight victories, Savio has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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