A game with national implications is on tap Saturday at Cardinal Gym.

The No. 2-ranked Lady Cardinals are scheduled to host No. 5-ranked Blinn College at 2 p.m. In addition to protecting a lofty NJCAA ranking, the game will also send the winner to the outright lead in Region XIV Conference.

The Lady Cardinals, riding an eight-game winning streak, are 19-1 on the season and 6-0 in conference. Blinn, which has won nine straight, is 18-1 and 6-0.

The Lady Cardinals are coming off a 64-63 win against defending NJCAA champion Tyler, having finished the game on an 8-0 run in the final 1:04. Destinee McDowell hit the game-winner with 1.4 seconds remaining.

The Lady Cardinals are averaging 78.2 points were game. Blinn is scoring at a 78.7 clip.

A year ago, Blinn went 2-1 against the Lady Cardinals, including an 85-74 win in the Region XIV Tournament title game.

The two teams are scheduled to meet in a rematch of Saturday's game in Brenham on Wednesday, March 1.

Saturday's game is scheduled to be webcast on the Cardinal Sports Network. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdd4_nEM00U

CARDINALS AT HOME SATURDAY

The Cardinals are also scheduled to be at home Saturday, taking on Paris Junior College at 4 p.m.

The Cardinals, who are 5-2 since the holiday break, are 5-16 on the season and 5-6 in conference. Paris is 8-13 and 4-6.

In their last outing, the Cardinals outlasted Bossier Parish on the road for a 63-60 win.

Saturday's game is scheduled to be webcast on the Cardinal Sports Network. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5MNj40B7_k