Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Moore Hornets vs. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers

Two dominant guards in Jaiden Peterson and Leila Bryant are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Moore Hornets will head out to take on the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Last Thursday, Bishop Moore came up short against Timber Creek and fell 55-45. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Wolves are ranked 40th).

Meanwhile, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They managed a 61-57 victory over the Panthers.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's win came from a few key players Bishop Moore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samantha Fraser, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryant, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 15 points and six boards.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Bishop Moore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.