Basketball Game Preview: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders vs. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles
By Team Reports
Dec 15, 2024, 1:10am
Basketball Preview: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders vs. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles
The Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles on Tuesday. Kapaun Mt. Carmel is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Kapaun Mt. Carmel was able to grind out a solid win over East, taking the game 61-51.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel found their leader in sophomore Zoey Buckner-Franklin, who posted 22 points along with six boards and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Buckner-Franklin has scored at least a third of Kapaun Mt. Carmel's points. Ella Rudy was another key player, putting up six points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bishop Carroll took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-13 victory over West. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Bishop Carroll's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Kapaun Mt. Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Carroll in their previous meeting back in February, winning 51-42. Will Kapaun Mt. Carmel repeat their success, or does Bishop Carroll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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