Preview: Bishop Shanahan Eagles vs. Bayard Rustin Golden Knights
Bishop Shanahan is 0-4 against Bayard Rustin since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bishop Shanahan Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Bishop Shanahan rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over the Monarchs. The win was all the more spectacular given Bishop Shanahan's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while Gwynedd Mercy Academy is ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin blew past Lower Moreland, posting a 61-33 win at home.
Riley Stackhouse continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sara Betchyk, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop Shanahan and bumps their season record up to 12-11. As for Bayard Rustin, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Things could have been worse for Bishop Shanahan, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-38 loss to Bayard Rustin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Bishop Shanahan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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