Showdown at Borgia Tonight

Class 5 state champion Chaminade will travel to Class 4 state champion St. Francis Borgia tonight in a big showdown in Washington, Mo.
Both teams are currently undefeated and looking very impressive this year, coming off of state-championship seasons. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Chaminade is 5-0, which includes the championship of the Pattonville Tournament and Metro Catholic Conference wins over DeSmet and Vianney. Borgia is 6-0 after winning its own Thanksgiving Tournament as well as big victories over Whitfield and Jefferson City Helias last week.
Both teams have big guns who are leading the way early in the season. Chaminade is led by 6'4" junior All-American guard Bradley Beal (pictured, left), who is averaging 26 points a game. Beal, who has already committed to Florida, is also averaging 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals a game while playing a lot of point guard for the Red Devils.
The Knights will counter with their own All-Star player in 6'5" senior Nathan Scheer (pictured, right), who's headed to Missouri State. Scheer is averaging 24 points a game, including a sizzling 21 for 36 from beyond the 3-point line. Scheer dropped a season-high 36 points in Borgia's thrilling 78-76 victory over Whitfield last Wednesday night.
The supporting casts for both teams are very solid. Beal gets major support from his fellow junior class members, who were all part of last year's championship run as sophomores.
Junior forward Brendan Kelly is averaging 11 points and 10 rebounds a game while 6'2" junior guard Luke Bumgarner is averaging 10 points. Other juniors in the mix are 6'1" guard Tevin Evans (5.6 pts.), 6'3" Aaron Lombardo (4.6 ppg.) and 6'2" Giovanni Ferrara. Sophomore point guard Matt Greer also sees time in the rotation.
The Knights also feature 6'1" senior guard Tyler Ressel, who is averaging 15.8 points and shooting 39 percent from 3-point range. Ben Ruether, a 6'6" junior averages 8.7 points while leading the Knights in rebounding. Sophomore guard Bryce Dolan is playing well in his first varsity season, averaging 9.7 points and shooting 39 percent from long distance. Senior Sam Tochtrop is also contributing six points a game.
Borgia will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak against Chaminade. The Red Devils won last year's meeting 76-67 at Chaminade. Beal scored a game-high 30 points to lead CCP while Ressel scored 18 and Scheer added 16 for Borgia. In 2008, Scheer scored a game-high 28 points, but it wasn't enough as Chaminade escaped with a 62-61 road victory at Borgia.
It might be a good idea to get there early tonight, folks. It should be a good one.

Bradley Beal photo courtesy of Wiley Price: St. Louis American
Nathan Scheer photo courtesy of Saintlouis.scout.com