The St. Anne's-Belfield Saints will challenge the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. St. Anne's-Belfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matchups -- so hopefully Bishop Ireton likes a good challenge.
St. Anne's-Belfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 70-69 photo finish over Potomac School.
St. Anne's-Belfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ange Hyonkeu out in front who went 8-for-16 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Harmony Williams, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Ireton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Trinity Episcopal 75-41 on Wednesday. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 22 points or more this season.
Bishop Ireton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.7 points. St. Anne's-Belfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
St. Anne's-Belfield beat Bishop Ireton 83-70 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does St. Anne's-Belfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Ireton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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