The Gilmour Academy Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gilmour Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Last Thursday, Gilmour Academy beat Rhodes 62-49. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Rams are ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, on TuesdayWalsh Jesuit kept up with Archbishop Hoban until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Archbishop Hoban put the hurt on Walsh Jesuit with a sharp 79-56 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
Archbishop Hoban's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Gilmour Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Gilmour Academy came up short against Archbishop Hoban in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 65-55. Can Gilmour Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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