Archbishop Murphy hasn't had much luck against Lynden recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Murphy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Archbishop Murphy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Lynden: they just beat Burlington-Edison at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Archbishop Murphy pulled ahead with an 80-79 photo finish over Burlington-Edison on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Lynden entered their contest against Lakewood on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lynden was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 50-49 to Lakewood. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Archbishop Murphy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points over those games. Lynden's defeat dropped their record down to 22-1.
Archbishop Murphy lost to Lynden on the road by a decisive 61-45 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Archbishop Murphy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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