Nathan Hale is 0-8 against Bishop Blanchet since December of 2014 but things could change on Wednesday. The Nathan Hale Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Bishop Blanchet Bears at 7:30 p.m.
Nathan Hale is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Wednesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Cleveland.
The losing side was boosted by Aubrey Barker, who posted 11 points and three steals. Opal Wilson was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 62-25 victory over the Eagles. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Eagles are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Blanchet's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Nathan Hale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Nathan Hale took a serious blow against Bishop Blanchet when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 76-21. Can Nathan Hale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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