Preview: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is 10-0 against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves will be playing at home against the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 904 points over their last 13 contests.
Last Friday, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory was able to grind out a solid victory over Guerin Catholic, taking the game 59-50. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has scored all year.
Javawn Brooks was his usual excellent self, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Evan Haywood, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard came up short against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on Tuesday and fell 65-54.
Despite the loss, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard saw an underclassman step up: Ethan Roseman scored 27 points along with three steals. That was a full 50% of Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Colin Guy was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 69.5 points per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Bishop Chatard struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 56.2 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 57-52 victory. Does Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indianapolis Bishop Chatard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
