The John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Calera Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
John Carroll Catholic suffered their biggest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Wenonah on the road and fell 68-41. John Carroll Catholic has struggled against Wenonah recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Calera lost to Chilton County at home by a decisive 63-44 margin on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Calera can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while Chilton County is ranked 121st).
John Carroll Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Calera, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
John Carroll Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Calera in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 51-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Carroll Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
