The Oakland Christian Lancers will take on the Austin Catholic Crusaders in a tournament on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Oakland Christian came up short against Genesee Christian and fell 50-40.
Meanwhile, Austin Catholic hadn't done well against Merritt Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Austin Catholic narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Merritt Academy 29-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since February 26, 2024.
Austin Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Oakland Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Oakland Christian took their victory against Austin Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 58-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakland Christian since the team 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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