Basketball Game Preview: Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix vs. Bishop McGuinness Villains

Winston-Salem Prep and Bishop McGuinness are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix will square off against the Bishop McGuinness Villains at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Winston-Salem Prep against Phoenix Academy as the team secured a 75-31 victory. Given the Phoenix's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Firebirds are ranked 587th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Winston-Salem Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Covington, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khorbyn Bowser, who put up 15 points.

Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness won against Carver last Friday with 61 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Bishop McGuinness blew past Cornerstone Charter 61-22. The victory was familiar territory for the Villains who have now won six games in a row.

Bishop McGuinness' win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Winston-Salem Prep, their record now sits at 13-2.

Winston-Salem Prep took a serious blow against Bishop McGuinness in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 71-20. Can Winston-Salem Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.