The John Paul II Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Nolan Catholic Vikings 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 eight matches.
John Paul II is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Lynch just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 66-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Friars. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Friars are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Nolan Catholic played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 73-52 to Parish Episcopal. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Nolan Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 19-14.
John Paul II beat Nolan Catholic 71-59 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Paul II since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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