The Bishop McGuinness Villains will square off against the Wilson Prep Tigers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Bishop McGuinness put up the most points they have all season on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-50 win over North Raleigh Christian Academy. The Villains pushed the score to 59-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Bishop McGuinness' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cecilia Drabik, who shot 47% from the field on her way to 19 points and three steals. Jenna Moore was another key player, putting up 13 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Bishop McGuinness was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Raleigh Christian Academy only racked up six.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-16 victory over Pine Forest.
Bishop McGuinness better keep an eye on Mahalia Thoms. She was instrumental in Wilson Prep's win, going 6-for-8 en route to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Paris Best, who posted ten points.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop McGuinness and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 50 points in those games. As for Wilson Prep, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
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