Ascension Episcopal has won three straight games at home, while Vermilion Catholic has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. Ascension Episcopal will host the Vermilion Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Ascension Episcopal was fully in charge, breezing past Gueydan 57-17. While fans of Ascension Episcopal might be used to big wins, the 40-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, Vermilion Catholic humbled Highland Baptist Christian with a 58-24 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Bears are ranked 367th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vermilion Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Ascension Episcopal, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Ascension Episcopal came up short against Vermilion Catholic when the teams last played last Thursday, falling 39-34. Will Ascension Episcopal 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.
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