Joshua Christian is 0-10 against St. Paul's Prep since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Joshua Christian Knights will look to defend their home court against the St. Paul's Prep Lions at 6:00 p.m.
While Joshua Christian is heading in to the matchup without a win, things might be looking up considering their last contest was the closest they've come to getting one. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-35 heartbreaker at the hands of Heritage Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, St. Paul's Prep humbled Cristo Rey Fort Worth with a 61-28 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
St. Paul's Prep had a senior duo take command as Wyatt Tate went 9 for 13 en route to 19 points and JJ Ramirez went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and five steals. The contest was Tate's third in a row with at least ten points. Cole Henderson was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
St. Paul's Prep's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9. As for Joshua Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Joshua Christian suffered a grim 57-33 defeat to St. Paul's Prep in their previous meeting on January 7th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ramirez, who went 7 of 8 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Now that Joshua Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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