Two dominant guards in Matthew Cory and Dj Miller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Incarnate Word Academy Angels will head out to square off against the John Paul II Guardians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Incarnate Word Academy, who comes in off a win.
Incarnate Word Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 42-37 victory over The Christian School at Castle Hills. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Angels were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, John Paul II played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 81-52 loss at the hands of Holy Cross.
Incarnate Word Academy will have to contain Miller as he made an impact in John Paul II's last game. He went 9 of 22 en route to 30 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The game was Miller's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marco Rao, who posted 11 points.
Incarnate Word Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything came up roses for Incarnate Word Academy against John Paul II in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured an 86-49 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miller, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 21 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Incarnate Word Academy still be able to contain Miller? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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