The Bishop Walsh Spartans will face off against the Hancock Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Bishop Walsh and four for Hancock dating back to last season.
Bishop Walsh is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bishop Walsh might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 81-26 to Turkeyfoot Valley Area, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
Meanwhile, Hancock unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Northern Garrett on Thursday, falling 71-48.
Bishop Walsh will have to keep a close watch on Jacob Anderson and Tucker Welch, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hancock's prior game. Anderson posted 15 points, while Welch had ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hill, who put up eight points.
Bishop Walsh's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Bishop Walsh came up short against Hancock in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-55. Will Bishop Walsh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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