Having just played yesterday, the Gonzaga Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gonzaga's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Gonzaga is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Bishop Ireton, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Gonzaga was ranked first). Gonzaga was the clear victor by a 74-49 margin over Bishop Ireton on Thursday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell entered their match against Bishop McNamara on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bishop O'Connell lost 59-39 to Bishop McNamara. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Gonzaga will need focus on slowing down Justin Edwards, one of several Bishop O'Connell players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points and five boards. Wyatt Norton was another key player, putting up six points.
Gonzaga's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Bishop O'Connell, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Gonzaga strolled past Bishop O'Connell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 70-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gonzaga since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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