Basketball Game Preview: Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles vs. Bolles Bulldogs

Episcopal School of Jacksonville is 1-9 against Bolles since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles will challenge the Bolles Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 55-30 to Andrew Jackson. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 28, 2024.

Meanwhile, Bolles had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.2 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Saturday. They blew past the Tigers 59-28. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 23 points or more this season.

Bolles' win came from a few key players Episcopal School of Jacksonville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Terrell McCoy, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played. Abby Knauff was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 13 points along with six boards and three steals.

Bolles smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.

Bolles' victory bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville took a serious blow against Bolles in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 70-24. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Episcopal School of Jacksonville was down 32-6.