Basketball Game Preview: Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals vs. St. Genevieve Valiants

The Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals will challenge the St. Genevieve Valiants at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

St. Genevieve is hoping to do what Rio Hondo Prep couldn't on Monday: put an end to Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary was the clear victor by a 77-52 margin over Rio Hondo Prep. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 25 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Jose Padilla, who went 10 for 16 on his way to 33 points and five steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Contreras, who posted nine points and eight assists.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, St. Genevieve's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 65-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mary Star of the Sea. While the Valiants didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Stars 15-10 in the first quarter.

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for St. Genevieve, they now have a losing record at 9-10.

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary took their victory against St. Genevieve in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 84-61. Will Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary repeat their success, or does St. Genevieve have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.