Basketball Game Preview: Carroll Patriots vs. Bishop Fenwick Falcons

Carroll hasn't had much luck against Bishop Fenwick recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Carroll Patriots will welcome the Bishop Fenwick Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Carroll took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 64-53 win over Stivers School for the Arts. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.

Fans were treated to a Battle of the Falcons on Tuesday. Bishop Fenwick claimed a resounding 64-26 win over Clinton-Massie. That looming 64-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bishop Fenwick yet this season.

Bishop Fenwick pushed their record up to 6-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Carroll, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.

Carroll and Bishop Fenwick were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but Carroll came up empty-handed after a 62-61 loss. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bishop Fenwick's Will Lenz, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Now that Carroll knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.