Bishop McGuinness had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Carver Yellowjackets with a sharp 61-36 victory. Given the Villains' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Carver saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremiah Glaspie posted 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kejuan Bruton, who had eight points.
Villains
| 01/17/25 vs Carver | 61-36 |
| 12/10/24 vs Albemarle | 71-33 |
| 12/04/24 vs Triad Math and Science Academy | 87-17 |
| 03/05/24 vs Murphy | 65-52 |
| 03/01/24 vs College Prep & Leadership Academy | 72-54 |
| + 12 more games |
Bishop McGuinness pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Carver, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
When Bishop McGuinness and Carver next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Bishop McGuinness will take on College Prep & Leadership Academy and their three-game winning streak at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Carver will try to stop Winston-Salem Prep's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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