Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Ireton Cardinals vs. Elizabeth Seton

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Previous Games

02/24/24 - Home	62-46 W
02/05/24 - Home	71-60 W
02/02/24 - Away	70-67 W
01/31/23 - Home	64-61 W
02/01/22 - Away	58-49 W
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Bishop Ireton has gone 8-2 against Elizabeth Seton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bishop Ireton Cardinals will take on Elizabeth Seton at 6:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Bishop Ireton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: St. Mary's Ryken, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Bishop Ireton was ranked second). Bishop Ireton blew past St. Mary's Ryken 76-50 on Tuesday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cardinals just coasted through the last quarter.

Bishop Ireton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nyla Brooks out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. Amirah Anderson was another key player, going 8 for 11 en route to 22 points and six rebounds.

Bishop Ireton was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's Ryken only racked up 11 assists.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Seton blew past Archbishop Carroll, posting a 68-14 win. That looming 68-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Elizabeth Seton yet this season.

Bishop Ireton's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Elizabeth Seton, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 12-2.

Bishop Ireton strolled past Elizabeth Seton when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 62-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Ireton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.