Bishop Kelly is 10-0 against Ridgevue since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Kelly Knights will take on the Ridgevue Warhawks at 8:00 p.m. Bishop Kelly has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,137 points over their last 16 games.
Last Tuesday, Bishop Kelly beat Columbia 61-48. Given Bishop Kelly's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Columbia is ranked 83rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ridgevue didn't have too much trouble with Vallivue at home on Tuesday as they won 71-53.
Ridgevue's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Tiddens, who scored 20 points. Kaimana Nielson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Bishop Kelly pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ridgevue, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Bishop Kelly beat Ridgevue 66-56 when the teams last played last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Kelly since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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