Basketball Game Preview: Meadowdale Mavericks vs. Archbishop Murphy Wildcats

The Meadowdale Mavericks will face off against the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Murphy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Meadowdale, who comes in off a win.

Archbishop Murphy is hoping to do what Juanita couldn't on Monday: put an end to Meadowdale's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Meadowdale was the clear victor by a 72-46 margin over Juanita. While the Mavericks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Archbishop Murphy challenged Lynden on Monday. Archbishop Murphy's2024 ended with a 61-45 defeat against Lynden. The Wildcats have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meadowdale's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Archbishop Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Meadowdale beat Archbishop Murphy 62-50 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Meadowdale repeat their success, or does Archbishop Murphy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.