The Bishop O'Connell Knights will challenge the Gonzaga Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop O'Connell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.5 points per game this season.
Bishop O'Connell is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop McNamara just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 59-39 to the Mustangs. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Justin Edwards, who posted ten points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Norton, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga is ranked highly in their home state and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Bishop Ireton. Gonzaga blew past Bishop Ireton 74-49. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Gonzaga, bringing their record for this year to 15-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Bishop O'Connell, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
Bishop O'Connell lost to Gonzaga at home by a decisive 70-52 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Bishop O'Connell 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.
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