Basketball Game Preview: SkyView Academy Hawks vs. Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes

SkyView Academy hasn't had much luck against Bishop Machebeuf recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The SkyView Academy Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

SkyView Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 74-50 margin over Heritage Christian on Friday. The Hawks pushed the score to 65-30 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.

SkyView Academy had a senior duo take command as Brodie Funk went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points and Isaac Dove went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points along with seven assists and seven boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Funk has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Markus Lloyd, who posted 11 points.

Meanwhile, Bishop Machebeuf really took it to Lyons for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-48 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buffaloes.

SkyView Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.1 points. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

SkyView Academy ended up a good deal behind Bishop Machebeuf when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 72-53. Will SkyView Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.