On Wednesday, Classical faced Bishop Hendricken in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Classical Purple sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over the Bishop Hendricken Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Purple have posted since March 6, 2024.
Classical's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mohammed Fadia led the charge by putting up 15 points. Abdul Evans was another key player, posting 16 points.
Classical has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Bishop Hendricken, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Classical will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Classical is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games. As for Bishop Hendricken, they will square off against Shea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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