The Fox Chapel Foxes will head out on the road to take on the Cathedral Prep Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fox Chapel had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over the Black Hawks. Given Fox Chapel's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while Bethel Park is ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Will Siegel was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds. Caden Kaiser was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Prep came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Obama Academy of International Studies 62-45.
Cathedral Prep found their leader in underclassman Michael Thompson, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Nando Mirarchi, who scored 14 points.
Fox Chapel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Cathedral Prep, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Fox Chapel have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 43.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Cathedral Prep struggles in that department as they've drained 44.9% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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