Sidwell Friends has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Gonzaga Eagles at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Sidwell Friends has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 414 points over their last six games.
Sidwell Friends had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 74-54 margin over St. Albans. Sidwell Friends has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jalen Rougier-roane, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Caleb Williams was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga faced Archbishop Carroll in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Gonzaga took down Archbishop Carroll 85-71 on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Sidwell Friends has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Gonzaga, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-5.
Sidwell Friends beat Gonzaga 58-46 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Sidwell Friends repeat their success, or does Gonzaga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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