Fernandina Beach and Bishop Snyder are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Fernandina Beach Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Snyder Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Fernandina Beach was fully in charge, breezing past Parker 56-20 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-7.
Fernandina Beach's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savina Wells, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Wells has scored at least 25% of Fernandina Beach's points. Naslynn Morris was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 steals.
Bishop Snyder has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season. They really took it to Parker for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-17 victory on the road. With that victory, Bishop Snyder brought their scoring average up to 51.2 points per game.
Bishop Snyder found their leader in underclassman Jordyn Knight, who scored 21 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Asya Jones, who scored 11 points along with 5 steals.
Fernandina Beach now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bishop Snyder, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fernandina Beach have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Snyder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Fernandina Beach didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Bishop Snyder when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bishop Snyder's Jones, who almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fernandina Beach still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
