The Bishop Ryan Lions will take on South Prairie/Max in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Bishop Ryan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Westhope/Newburg with a sharp 59-33 win on Tuesday. The score was close at the half, but the Lions pulled away in the second half with 36 points.
Meanwhile, South Prairie/Max faced Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Tuesday. South Prairie/Max had just enough and edged Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood out 59-56. The victory was just business as usual for South Prairie/Max, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop Ryan and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for South Prairie/Max, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Things could have been worse for Bishop Ryan, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-33 loss to South Prairie/Max in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Bishop Ryan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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