Westmont Hilltop is 2-8 against Bishop Guilfoyle since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westmont Hilltop had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on River Valley with a sharp 65-39 victory on Friday. Given Westmont Hilltop's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while River Valley is ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bishop Guilfoyle waltzed into their matchup on Friday with eight straight wins but they left with nine. They claimed a resounding 73-43 win over Richland at home.
Westmont Hilltop's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Westmont Hilltop didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bishop Guilfoyle in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 75-69 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westmont Hilltop 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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