Canterbury is 1-9 against Bishop Verot since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Canterbury Cougars will welcome the Bishop Verot Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Canterbury turned things around against Naples on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-37 margin over the Golden Eagles. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Verot, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 55-47 win over Lemon Bay on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Manta Rays are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Verot is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Canterbury, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Canterbury ended up a good deal behind Bishop Verot when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 50-32. Will Canterbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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