The Devon Prep Tide will take on the Bishop Shanahan Eagles at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Devon Prep is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Frances Academy just ended the team's eight-game winning streak dating back to last season on Sunday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 78-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tide have suffered since January 14th.
| 01/08/24 @ La Salle College | 24 |
| 01/02/24 vs Roman Catholic | 14 |
| 12/09/23 @ West Philadelphia | 13 |
| 12/08/24 @ St. Frances Academy | 11 |
| 01/18/24 @ Archbishop Carroll | 12 |
Defeat or not, Devon Prep got some senior leadership from Reece Craft and Calvin Smith. Craft went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five blocks, while Smith posted 11 points and three steals. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Thear, who had nine points and six boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Shanahan). They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 65-31 victory over East. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Bishop Shanahan's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Devon Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Devon Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Shanahan when the teams last played back in December of 2019, winning 59-50. Will Devon Prep repeat their success, or does Bishop Shanahan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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