After a string of four wins, the Bishop Kelly Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Eagle by a score of 41-39. Bishop Kelly has struggled against Eagle recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Eagle found their leader in underclassman Bella Thompson, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Thompson set a new season high mark in blocks with two. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkley Jones, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Bishop Kelly's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Eagle, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Bishop Kelly won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Owyhee at 6:15 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Idaho (Owyhee is ranked 11th, while Bishop Kelly is ranked 23rd). Eagle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lowry at 4:45 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Lowry is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.9 points per game.
