Basketball Game Preview: Bullis Bulldogs vs. St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions

Two dominant guards in Ivanna Manyacka and Safa Al-Uqdah Robinson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Bullis Bulldogs will get right back to it and host the St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Bullis knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully St. Andrew's Episcopal likes a good challenge.

Bullis is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Maret, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Bullis was ranked fourth). Bullis enjoyed a cozy 86-71 victory over Maret on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, it was close, but St. Andrew's Episcopal ultimately received the gift of a 67-65 win from a begrudging Lions squad. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.

St. Andrew's Episcopal's win came from a few key players Bullis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Soliya Solomon, who went 6 of 11 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Al-Uqdah Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.

Bullis is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Everything came up roses for Bullis against St. Andrew's Episcopal in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 86-37 victory. In that game, Bullis amassed a halftime lead of 39-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.