Ascension Episcopal is 0-9 against Vermilion Catholic since January of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Ascension Episcopal will look to defend their home court against the Vermilion Catholic Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Ascension Episcopal's defense has only allowed 26.2 points per game this season, so Vermilion Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ascension Episcopal is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since January 3rd on Friday. They fell just short of Gueydan by a score of 24-22. Ascension Episcopal has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Vermilion Catholic came tearing into Friday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-19 victory over the Bears. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Vermilion Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.2 points over those games. As for Ascension Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Ascension Episcopal took a serious blow against Vermilion Catholic in their previous meeting last Thursday, falling 41-10. Will Ascension Episcopal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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