It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights can now relate to. They fell 49-39 to the Eagles on Friday. Bayard Rustin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bishop Shanahan apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Bayard Rustin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Kraft, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Sara Betchyk, who scored seven points along with three blocks.
Bayard Rustin's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8. As for Bishop Shanahan, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-11.
Bayard Rustin will head out on the road to face off against East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Bayard Rustin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Bishop Shanahan is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Villa Maria Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Villa Maria Academy is ranked 80th, while Bishop Shanahan is ranked 78th).
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