Preview: Fontbonne Hall Academy Bonnies vs. St. Edmund Prep Eagles
Fontbonne Hall Academy is 8-0 against St. Edmund Prep since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fontbonne Hall Academy Bonnies will be playing at home against the St. Edmund Prep Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Fontbonne Hall Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Fontbonne Hall Academy had to suffer through a rough 82-44 loss at the hands of Moore Catholic. Fontbonne Hall Academy has struggled against Moore Catholic recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, St. Edmund Prep was beaten by St. Joseph Hill Academy 70-28 on Wednesday. St. Edmund Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-19.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was MacKenzie Palisi, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Priscilla Long, who scored three points along with eight rebounds.
Fontbonne Hall Academy's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for St. Edmund Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Fontbonne Hall Academy strolled past St. Edmund Prep when the teams last played back in January of 2022 by a score of 44-28. Will Fontbonne Hall Academy repeat their success, or does St. Edmund Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
