The Bishop Kearney Kings will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Elmira Express at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Bishop Kearney has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Bishop Kearney is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Troy with a sharp 71-47 victory on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Elmira put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against North Rockland by a score of 54-43. The 54-point effort marked the Express' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Bishop Kearney better keep an eye on Mariah Matias. She was instrumental in Elmira's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. The game was Matias' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Meya Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Elmira smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Elmira's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Bishop Kearney, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Bishop Kearney was able to grind out a solid win over Elmira when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 62-49. Does Bishop Kearney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elmira turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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