The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders will face off against the South Allegheny Gladiators on Wednesday. Bishop Guilfoyle knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 games -- so hopefully South Allegheny likes a good challenge.
Bishop Guilfoyle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-38 victory over Bishop Canevin. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Crusaders are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, South Allegheny came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 75-37 win over the Berries. The Gladiators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Bishop Guilfoyle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points over those games. South Allegheny's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Bishop Guilfoyle came up short against South Allegheny in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, falling 53-41. Can Bishop Guilfoyle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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