The Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes will face off against the Clear Creek Golddiggers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Machebeuf knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Clear Creek likes a good challenge.
Bishop Machebeuf is returning to their home court after beating Flatirons Academy on theirs, despite the fact Flatirons Academy has dominated at home this season. Bishop Machebeuf blew past Flatirons Academy 60-37 on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Buffaloes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Bison are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Clear Creek was just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 38-37 to Belleview Christian.
Bishop Machebeuf will have to contain Zephyrus Schuessler as he made an impact in Clear Creek's last game. He posted 19 points and seven steals. That was a full 51.4% of Clear Creek's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Blake Weichel, who put up seven points.
Clear Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Machebeuf against Clear Creek when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 84-45 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Clear Creek's Collin Hendrickson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Bishop Machebeuf to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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