The Bishop Shanahan Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Devon Prep Tide at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Shanahan will be strutting in after a victory while Devon Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Bishop Shanahan took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East 65-31. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Devon Prep played a tough contest on Sunday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 78-56 to St. Frances Academy. The Tide's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Bishop Shanahan will have to keep a close watch on Reece Craft and Calvin Smith, a pair of players who had a big impact on Devon Prep's prior game. Craft went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points along with five boards and five blocks, while Smith posted 11 points and three steals. That's the most steals Smith has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Thear, who had nine points and six rebounds.
Devon Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bishop Shanahan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Bishop Shanahan came up short against Devon Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, falling 59-50. Can Bishop Shanahan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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