John Paul II is 2-8 against Prestonwood Christian since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals challenge the Lions at 4:00 p.m. John Paul II has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, John Paul II earned a 94-81 victory over Liberty Christian. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 58-46 victory over the Vikings. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Vikings are ranked 546th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 20-16. As for Prestonwood Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-12 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
John Paul II came up short against Prestonwood Christian when the teams last played last Thursday, falling 72-64. Can John Paul II avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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