Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Walsh Spartans vs. Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams

The Bishop Walsh Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Bishop Walsh is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Hancock: they outscored them in every quarter. Bishop Walsh was the clear victors by a 43-23 margin over Hancock on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Spartans have posted since December 13, 2024.

Bishop Walsh's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grace Elliot, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nila Navarrete, who scored ten points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Shade on Friday as Turkeyfoot Valley Area made off with a 61-35 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Bishop Walsh, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.

Bishop Walsh couldn't quite finish off Turkeyfoot Valley Area in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 40-37. Can Bishop Walsh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.