Basketball Game Preview: T.W. Andrews Red Raiders vs. Bishop McGuinness Villains

T.W. Andrews has won 15 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Bishop McGuinness has won 15 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Both will face off at 1:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

On Friday, T.W. Andrews took their game with ease, bagging a 73-6 win over McMichael. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Phoenix are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bishop McGuinness' strategy against Cornerstone Charter on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bishop McGuinness blew Cornerstone Charter out of the water with a 72-7 final score. With the Villains ahead 41-5 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

T.W. Andrews better keep an eye on Adelaide Jernigan. She was instrumental in Bishop McGuinness' win, going 13 for 20 on her way to 31 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Jernigan has scored at least a third of Bishop McGuinness' points. Lillian Schultz was another key player, putting up seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Bishop McGuinness was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Bishop McGuinness' victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for T.W. Andrews, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.

T.W. Andrews ended up a good deal behind Bishop McGuinness when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 58-40. Will T.W. Andrews have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.