Bishop Snyder has gone 9-0 against Clay recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bishop Snyder Cardinals will challenge the Clay Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Bishop Snyder will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Bishop Snyder will bounce into Monday's match after beating Episcopal School of Jacksonville, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Bishop Snyder walked away with a 53-40 win over Episcopal School of Jacksonville on Friday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Eagles are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelby Gaines
| 01/17/25 @ Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 18 |
| 01/15/25 @ Eagle's View | 24 |
| 01/13/25 @ Yulee | 22 |
Bishop Snyder got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shelby Gaines out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Gaines' evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Jordyn Knight was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Bishop Snyder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Clay came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Englewood 36-19 on Friday.
Bishop Snyder is also on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Clay, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Bishop Snyder was able to grind out a solid victory over Clay when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 51-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Snyder since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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