Piedmont Classical is 0-3 against Bishop McGuinness since January of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Piedmont Classical Bobcats will look to defend their home court against the Bishop McGuinness Villains at 6:30 p.m.
Piedmont Classical is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 51-23 loss at the hands of Carver.
Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness won against West Forsyth on Saturday with 64 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Monday. Bishop McGuinness breezed past College Prep & Leadership Academy to the tune of 64-13. The Villains have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Piedmont Classical better keep an eye on Adelaide Jernigan. She was instrumental in Bishop McGuinness' win, going 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 31 points and five rebounds. Jernigan's evening made it 21 games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Claire Sullivan, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Bishop McGuinness smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Bishop McGuinness pushed their record up to 20-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points over those games. As for Piedmont Classical, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Piedmont Classical took a serious blow against Bishop McGuinness in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 89-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jernigan, who went 12 for 20 en route to 27 points. Now that Piedmont Classical knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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