The Bishop LeBlond Eagles won the last time they faced the Lawson Cardinals, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Bishop LeBlond came out on top against Lawson by a score of 38-27. Given Bishop LeBlond's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while Lawson is ranked 356th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Lawson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chase Jones. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played.
Bishop LeBlond's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Lawson, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Bishop LeBlond won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Plattsburg at 8:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023. One thing working in Plattsburg's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. Lawson will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Andrew at 2:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023. North Andrew is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
