A feisty cat fight will be fought when the John Paul II Cardinals take on the Prestonwood Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... One thing working in John Paul II's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
If John Paul II beats Prestonwood Christian with 75 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. John Paul II walked away with a 75-66 victory over Dallas HSAA Red on Friday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Blue Angels are ranked 945th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Lynch on Saturday and fell 45-42.
John Paul II's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-12. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points per game. As for Prestonwood Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
John Paul II came up short against Prestonwood Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 66-61. Can John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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