Bayard Rustin is 4-0 against Bishop Shanahan since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will be playing at home against the Bishop Shanahan Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Bayard Rustin rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Lions 61-33 at home.
It was another big night for Riley Stackhouse, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sara Betchyk, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Bishop Shanahan proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monarchs and snuck past 47-44. The victory was all the more spectacular given Bishop Shanahan's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while Gwynedd Mercy Academy is ranked 35th).
Bayard Rustin pushed their record up to 17-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Bishop Shanahan, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Bayard Rustin strolled past Bishop Shanahan when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 52-38. Will Bayard Rustin repeat their success, or does Bishop Shanahan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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