Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Kenny Crusaders vs. Columbia Tigers

Having just played yesterday, the Bishop Kenny Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Columbia Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bishop Kenny comes in on four and Columbia on three.

On Thursday, Bishop Kenny strolled past Camden County with points to spare, taking the game 51-37.

Bishop Kenny got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Reese Mayer out in front who posted 11 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kathleen Crawley, who went 6 of 10 en route to 17 points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Columbia earned a 53-46 victory over ED White on Friday.

Columbia's win came from a few key players Bishop Kenny will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was ERIEL BAKER, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten assists. What's more, she also racked up seven boards, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was MARIAH COX, who put up 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Bishop Kenny's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bishop Kenny has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.