The Christ the King Royals will be playing at home against the Cardinal Hayes Cardinals at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Christ the King has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 813 points over their last 12 games.
Last Sunday, Christ the King didn't have too much trouble with Bishop Loughlin at home as they won 69-52. Given Christ the King's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Bishop Loughlin is ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even though Green Tech scored an imposing 65 points on Thursday, Cardinal Hayes still came out on top. Cardinal Hayes slipped by Green Tech 66-65. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cardinal Hayes.
Christ the King's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Cardinal Hayes, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Christ the King against Cardinal Hayes in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 78-48 win. Does Christ the King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal Hayes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
