The John Paul II Cardinals will square off against the Dallas HSAA Angels at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
John Paul II saw some tournament action last Friday. They took a 52-37 bruising from Red Oak. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 376th, while the Hawks are ranked 166th).
Meanwhile, Dallas HSAA couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 72-37 blowout they got against Liberty Christian. The Angels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Dallas HSAA's win came from a few key players John Paul II will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jessi Yarbrough, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 19 points and seven rebounds. MiaGrace Delahoz was another key player, going 6 of 12 on her way to 15 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
John Paul II now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Dallas HSAA, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-3.
John Paul II came up short against Dallas HSAA in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 57-44. Will John Paul II 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.
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