Having just played yesterday, the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights will head out on the road to face off against the La Salle Institute Cadets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Bishop Ludden is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Marcellus just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to the Mustangs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gaelic Knights came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Mustangs are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, La Salle Institute played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Albany Academy for Boys and fell 88-53. La Salle Institute has struggled against Albany Academy for Boys recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
La Salle Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Bishop Ludden, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Bishop Ludden suffered a grim 72-49 defeat to La Salle Institute in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Bishop Ludden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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