St. Francis Episcopal has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Northland Christian has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The St. Francis Episcopal Wolves will host the Northland Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Episcopal knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Northland Christian likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, St. Francis Episcopal got the win against St. Thomas Catholic by a conclusive 88-63. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Northland Christian hadn't done well against Westbury Christian recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Northland Christian walked away with a 65-58 win over Westbury Christian. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Wildcats are ranked 644th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northland Christian's win came from a few key players St. Francis Episcopal will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kameron McKnight, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Andon Newton, who posted 13 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Northland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for St. Francis Episcopal, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Everything came up roses for St. Francis Episcopal against Northland Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 90-31 win. In that matchup, St. Francis Episcopal amassed a halftime lead of 51-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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