The Vanguard College Prep Vikings will be playing at home against the All Saints Episcopal Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Vanguard College Prep and four for All Saints Episcopal.
Vanguard College Prep suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Prince of Peace, falling 63-33.
Meanwhile, All Saints Episcopal came up short against Brook Hill on Thursday and fell 44-36. While losing is never fun, All Saints Episcopal can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1062nd, while Brook Hill is ranked 479th).
Despite the loss, All Saints Episcopal saw an underclassman step up: Caz Franks dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 50% of All Saints Episcopal's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hill, who scored ten points.
Vanguard College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for All Saints Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Vanguard College Prep lost to All Saints Episcopal at home by a decisive 54-40 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Vanguard College Prep 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.