For the first time this season, Shipley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against Friends' Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Sunday, Shipley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 win over Archbishop Carroll. The victory was all the more spectacular given Shipley's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Archbishop Carroll is ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Friends' Central waltzed into their contest on Sunday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 65-38 blowout they got against the Vikings. Friends' Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Shipley's record now sits at 7-3. As for Friends' Central, their record is now 11-3.
Shipley suffered a grim 54-33 defeat to Friends' Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Can Shipley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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