Basketball Preview: John Paul the Great Academy Guardians vs. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles
After both having extra time off, the John Paul the Great Academy Guardians and the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul the Great Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is facing John Paul the Great Academy at the wrong time: John Paul the Great Academy suffered their first home loss of the season two weeks ago and they're likely out for redemption. They took a blow against the Patriots, falling 57-30.
The losing side was boosted by Ezra Mouton, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five steals. Another player making a difference was Augustine Hayes, who had five points in addition to nine rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's undefeated season came to an end after four games last Friday. They took a 46-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Word of God Academy. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day might have lost, but man, Jordan Buckhalter was a machine: he had 11 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Buckhalter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Kollin Jackson was another key player, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
John Paul the Great Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: John Paul the Great Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Noland Episcopal Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
John Paul the Great Academy was taken down by Bishop Noland Episcopal Day 50-20 in their previous meeting back in November. Will John Paul the Great Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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