Having just played yesterday, the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will get right back to it and host the Madison Highland Prep Heat at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when St. John Paul II Catholic challenged Kingman Academy on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Catholic had to suffer through a 68-33 loss at the hands of Kingman Academy. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Madison Highland Prep got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging an 84-56 victory over Red Rock. The Heat have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Madison Highland Prep's win came from a few key players St. John Paul II Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cade Carlstrom, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Will Marsh was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven steals and six assists.
Madison Highland Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Madison Highland Prep's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
St. John Paul II Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison Highland Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 65-53. Does St. John Paul II Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison Highland Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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