Two dominant guards in Belle Sysak and Emma Larkin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Canevin Crusaders will be playing at home against the Geibel Catholic Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bishop Canevin is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Serra Catholic just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 54-33 to the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Bishop Canevin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kya Cooley posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Geibel Catholic entered their tilt with Clairton on Monday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They skirted past the Bears 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gators have posted since January 4, 2024.
Bishop Canevin better keep an eye on Larkin. She was instrumental in Geibel Catholic's win, going 11 for 26 en route to 38 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Larkin has scored at least a third of Geibel Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Mallory Clemmer, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 boards.
Geibel Catholic pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Bishop Canevin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Bishop Canevin came up short against Geibel Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 61-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Larkin, who went 14 of 27 on her way to 34 points and seven rebounds. Now that Bishop Canevin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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