Archbishop Carroll is 1-9 against Paul VI since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 3:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Archbishop Carroll is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 69-29 loss at the hands of St. Mary's Ryken. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 157th in District of Columbia, while the Knights are ranked 19th in Maryland).
Meanwhile, Paul VI entered their tilt with The Academy of the Holy Cross on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 82-63 win over the Tartans.
Paul VI pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Archbishop Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Archbishop Carroll skirted past Paul VI 48-45 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Archbishop Carroll repeat their success, or does Paul VI have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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