Basketball Preview: Carlisle Chiefs vs. Virginia Episcopal School Bishops
Carlisle hasn't had much luck against Virginia Episcopal School recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Carlisle Chiefs will venture away from home to face off against the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops at 7:00 p.m. Carlisle will be strutting in after a victory while Virginia Episcopal School will be coming in after a defeat.
Carlisle took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 win over Jefferson Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Virginia Episcopal School was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Sunday as they fell 74-68 to Saint James. The Bishops have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carlisle's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Carlisle couldn't quite finish off Virginia Episcopal School in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 67-64. Thankfully for Carlisle, Vuk Stanic (who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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