Preview: La Salette Academy Lions vs. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils
After two games on the road, La Salette Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, La Salette Academy made easy work of Chrisman and carried off a 55-33 win.
La Salette Academy had a senior duo take command as Eamon Martin scored 20 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals and Charles Prather dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Martin has scored at least 25% of La Salette Academy's points. Another player making a difference was William Fitspatrick, who scored 8 points along with 7 assists.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 24 points or more this season. They breezed by Cissna Park on the road to the tune of 76-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
Their wins bumped La Salette Academy to 2-1 and Chrisman to 3-5.
La Salette Academy suffered a grim 69-49 defeat to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Will La Salette Academy 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.
