Acadiana Christian is 1-7 against Bishop Noland Episcopal Day since November of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Acadiana Christian is leaving town to face Bishop Noland Episcopal Day after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Lions were beaten by John Paul the Great Academy 48-19 on Tuesday. Lions fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Guardians since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 59-25 victory over the Storm. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 25-point advantage.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's win came from a few key players Acadiana Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Remy Washington, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Jacob Buckhalter was another key player, putting up 16 points and six steals.
Acadiana Christian couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Noland Episcopal Day when the teams last played back in January as they fell 39-31. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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