Nazareth Prep is 0-3 against Bishop Canevin since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Nazareth Prep Saints will look to defend their home court against the Bishop Canevin Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Nazareth Prep posted their biggest victory yet this season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 63-29 win over Perry Traditional Academy at home.
Meanwhile, Bishop Canevin came up short against Highlands on Tuesday and fell 78-70. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game on Saturday (58), Bishop Canevin still had to take the loss.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jason Cross Jr, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Michael Vaughn, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Nazareth Prep's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Bishop Canevin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Nazareth Prep came up short against Bishop Canevin in their previous matchup on January 2nd, falling 65-55. Will Nazareth Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.