Ferris is 2-8 against Gonzaga Prep since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ferris Saxons will venture away from home to square off against the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups at 5:30 p.m.
Ferris is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against University on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ferris came up short against University, falling 64-42.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kayla Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. She also put up a block, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mateia Eschenbacher, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gonzaga Prep). They blew past Shadle Park, posting an 81-23 win. The victory was nothing new for the Bullpups as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gonzaga Prep is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Ferris, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Ferris lost to Gonzaga Prep on the road by a decisive 68-50 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Ferris avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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