A feisty cat fight is on tap when the John Paul II Cardinals face off against the Prestonwood Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... John Paul II knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Prestonwood Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, John Paul II didn't have too much trouble with Nolan Catholic as they won 70-53.
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian entered their tilt with Bishop Lynch on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 54-46 win over the Friars. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Friars are ranked 135th).
John Paul II has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points per game. As for Prestonwood Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-12.
John Paul II came up short against Prestonwood Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 66-61. Will John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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