Bishop Seabury Academy is 1-7 against the Cyclones since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bishop Seabury Academy Seahawks will be playing at home against the Bishop Ward Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Seabury Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 80-54 margin over Maranatha Christian Academy. Given Bishop Seabury Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Eagles are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Seabury Academy found their leader in underclassman Jace Hoffman, who went 9 for 16 from beyond the arc en route to 36 points and 5 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hoffman has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Honarvar, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ward entered their tilt with the Panthers with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Bishop Ward walked away with a 44-35 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday.
Bishop Seabury Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Bishop Ward, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Bishop Seabury Academy couldn't quite finish off the Cyclones in their previous meeting back in January and fell 62-60. Will Bishop Seabury Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.