Basketball Preview: Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles vs. John Paul the Great Academy Guardians
After both having extra time off, the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles and the John Paul the Great Academy Guardians will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Word of God Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Friday. They fell 46-37 to the Force. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day might have lost, but man, Jordan Buckhalter was a machine: he had 11 points plus 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. Another player making a difference was Kollin Jackson, who earned 11 points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, John Paul the Great Academy entered their game against Christian Home Educators Fellowship two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. John Paul the Great Academy was beaten by Christian Home Educators Fellowship 57-30. The Guardians just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Ezra Mouton put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Augustine Hayes, who earned five points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
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.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Bishop Noland Episcopal Day has been crazy accurate this season, having nailed 47.7% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for John Paul the Great Academy, though, as they've only made 32.2% of their field goals this season. Given Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's sizable advantage in that area, John Paul the Great Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day against John Paul the Great Academy in their previous matchup back in November, as the squad secured a 50-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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