Basketball Game Preview: Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles vs. Bishop Kenny Crusaders

Episcopal School of Jacksonville hasn't had much luck against Bishop Kenny recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Bishop Kenny Crusaders at 6:30 p.m.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bartram Trail on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Episcopal School of Jacksonville lost 56-33 to Bartram Trail. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Bears are ranked 84th).

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Bishop Kenny over Joshua Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bishop Kenny blew Joshua Christian Academy out of the water with a 59-5 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 28 points or more this season.

Bishop Kenny's win came from a few key players Episcopal School of Jacksonville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abby Baker, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kathleen Crawley, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points.

Bishop Kenny has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville was dealt a bruising 61-34 defeat at the hands of Bishop Kenny when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Episcopal School of Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.