The Bishop Walsh Spartans will square off against the Springdale Prep Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
Bishop Walsh made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Saint James, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans fell just short of the Saints by a score of 45-43 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since December 10, 2024.
Despite their defeat, Bishop Walsh saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lanie Odom, who posted 14 points along with seven boards and seven steals, was perhaps the best of all. Aerianna Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Springdale Prep gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 61-32 victory over Holton-Arms. The Lions pushed the score to 44-21 by the end of the third, a deficit Holton-Arms had little chance of recovering from.
Bishop Walsh better focus on containing Zing Yinpobil and Anya Neufeld as the pair were huge in Springdale Prep's win. Yinpobil put up 16 points, while Neufeld had 16 points. Those 16 points gave Yinpobil a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Warintorn Sriworakhan, who scored seven points.
Bishop Walsh took a serious blow against Springdale Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 71-27. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Spartans were down 46-13.
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