The Purcell Marian Cavaliers will take on the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purcell Marian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Chaminade Julienne Catholic likes a good challenge.
Purcell Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Sidney, posting a 70-23 win. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Chaminade Julienne Catholic waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 37-30. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Lions are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points over those games. As for Purcell Marian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Purcell Marian against Chaminade Julienne Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, as the squad secured a 56-25 win. Will Purcell Marian repeat their success, or does Chaminade Julienne Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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