Classical and Bishop Hendricken squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Classical had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bishop Hendricken Hawks by a score of 70-67. The Purple have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
When it comes to explaining why Classical lost, don't look at Eliezer Delbrey. Despite the final result, he posted 36 points. That was a full 53.7% of Classical's points, marking the fourth time in a row Delbrey has had more than a third of the team's points. Abdul Evans was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Bishop Hendricken, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Classical does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Hendricken, they and La Salle Academy will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday without much rest, having both just played. La Salle Academy will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Bishop Hendricken surely won't give up without a fight.
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