The Bishop McNamara Mustangs will face off against the Springdale Prep Lions at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bishop McNamara is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Gonzaga, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Bishop McNamara was ranked seventh). Bishop McNamara was beaten by Gonzaga 90-57 on Sunday. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-23.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Springdale Prep walked away with it. They blew past the Cougars 82-50 on Thursday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.
Springdale Prep is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points over those games. Bishop McNamara now has a losing record of 13-14.
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