Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes vs. Addenbrooke Classical Academy Mustangs

The Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on the Addenbrooke Classical Academy Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Bishop Machebeuf is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Englewood: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bishop Machebeuf blew Englewood out of the water with a 52-15 final score. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Buffaloes have posted since January 12th.

Bishop Machebeuf relied on the efforts of Eve Brustkern, who posted 12 points along with five assists and five steals, and Angie Madera Hernandez, who went 7 for 13 en route to 14 points and four steals. That's the most points Madera Hernandez has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Justina Cichos, who had four points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Addenbrooke Classical Academy). They claimed a resounding 55-13 win over Lincoln. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs who have now won six games in a row.

Addenbrooke Classical Academy's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.7 points per game. As for Bishop Machebeuf, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Things could have been worse for Bishop Machebeuf, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-29 loss to Addenbrooke Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Can Bishop Machebeuf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.