The Archbishop Alter Knights just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Linsly Cadets at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Archbishop Alter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Linsly likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Archbishop Alter strolled past Bishop Fenwick with points to spare, taking the game 65-49. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Falcons are ranked 506th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Linsly was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 73-68 to Wheeling Central Catholic. The Cadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Archbishop Alter's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Linsly, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-8.
Archbishop Alter came up short against Linsly when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 47-42. Will Archbishop Alter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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