The Christ the King Cathedral Golden Lions will be playing at home against the Abilene Christian Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 78-37, which was the final score in Christ the King Cathedral's tilt against All Saints Episcopal School on Friday. While losing is never fun, Christ the King Cathedral can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1173rd, while All Saints Episcopal School is ranked 551st).
In what's become a running theme this season, Abilene Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kingdom Prep Academy 81-42 at home. Winning may never get old, but Abilene Christian sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Abilene Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Schwiethale led the charge by scoring 17 points along with four steals. Schwiethale continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryinn Waggoner, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten assists.
Christ the King Cathedral has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-13 record this season. As for Abilene Christian, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-17.
Christ the King Cathedral was dealt a bruising 71-38 defeat at the hands of Abilene Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Will Christ the King Cathedral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
