St. James Academy is 2-8 against Bishop Miege since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. James Academy Thunder will look to defend their home court against the Bishop Miege Stags at 5:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Back in December of 2024, St. James Academy came up short against Saint Thomas Aquinas and fell 60-49. The loss was the Thunder's first of the season.
| 12/20/24 @ Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| 01/19/24 vs Wamego | 2 |
| 01/16/24 vs Blue Valley West | 2 |
| 01/05/24 @ Bishop Miege | 2 |
| 12/08/23 vs Seaman | 2 |
Despite their loss, St. James Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Regan Becker, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Becker also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Ireland Sullivan was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins dating back to last season, Bishop Miege's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Saint Thomas Aquinas by a score of 62-59. The loss was the Stags' first of the season.
Like Bishop Miege, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Jayla McClinton led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. McClinton's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Grant, who put up 19 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. James Academy fell to 2-1. As for Bishop Miege, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. St. James Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.3 points per game. However, it's not like Bishop Miege struggles in that department as they've been averaging 62.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
St. James Academy came up short against Bishop Miege when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 73-65. Can St. James Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
