Bellarmine College Prep is 1-9 against Archbishop Riordan since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bellarmine College Prep Bells will look to defend their home court against the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Archbishop Riordan is hoping to do what Saint Francis couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Bellarmine College Prep's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bellarmine College Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Saint Francis, sneaking past 55-52. While the Bells didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Archbishop Riordan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They really took it to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-26 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Archbishop Riordan's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Bellarmine College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Bellarmine College Prep was dealt a bruising 79-32 defeat at the hands of Archbishop Riordan when the teams last played back in February of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bellarmine College Prep was down 42-17.
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