The Ursuline Academy Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Ursuline Academy turned things around against Hamilton last Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-33 win over the Big Blue. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Archbishop McNicholas got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They strolled past Bishop Fenwick with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 58-41. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Falcons are ranked 364th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop McNicholas pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ursuline Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Ursuline Academy came up short against Archbishop McNicholas when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 49-43. Can Ursuline Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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