Preview: Bishop Fenwick Falcons vs. Archbishop McNicholas Rockets
The Bishop Fenwick Falcons will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bishop Fenwick entered their tilt with Chaminade Julienne Catholic with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Bishop Fenwick came out on top against Chaminade Julienne Catholic by a score of 55-46 on Friday.
Bailey Temming was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carrson Sova, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and four blocks.
After soaring to a 39-point win in their last game, Archbishop McNicholas came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Boone County by a score of 63-60.
Archbishop McNicholas' defeat came about despite a quality game from Andrew Ehlers, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joey Thomas, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Bishop Fenwick has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bishop Fenwick have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Archbishop McNicholas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bishop Fenwick came up short against Archbishop McNicholas when the teams last played back in January, falling 69-60. Will Bishop Fenwick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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