The Antonian Prep Apaches will square off against the Bishop Lynch Friars at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Antonian Prep comes in on 15 and Bishop Lynch on five.
Antonian Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past John Paul II with a 58-52 victory on Saturday. Given Antonian Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while John Paul II is ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Antonian Prep's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emma Copeland, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds, and Kyzarriah Fox, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ella Nietz, who scored six points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Bishop Lynch got the win against Concordia Lutheran on Friday by a conclusive 53-33.
Antonian Prep pushed their record up to 34-7 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for Bishop Lynch, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-12 record this season.
Antonian Prep came up short against Bishop Lynch in their previous matchup back in February of 2017, falling 59-50. Can Antonian Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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