St. Mary's Ryken is 0-10 against Bishop McNamara since January of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The St. Mary's Ryken Knights will look to defend their home court against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
St. Mary's Ryken took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northern 68-38. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Patriots are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Mary's Ryken to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vilte Kacerauskaite, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jaela Fair, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points and three steals.
St. Mary's Ryken smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara came tearing into Sunday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers 68-40. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Bishop McNamara's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for St. Mary's Ryken, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
St. Mary's Ryken took a serious blow against Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 93-25. Will St. Mary's Ryken have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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