Virginia High School Basketball - St. John's nips Bishop Ireton
February 4, 2024: Alexandria, VA 22314 Fans at Sunday's league challenge between the St. John's Cadets (Washington, DC) and the host Bishop Ireton Cardinals (Alexandria, VA), saw St. John's's basketball squad hold off Bishop Ireton by a tally of 63-61.
With the victory, St. John's improves its record to 18-5 on the campaign. The Cadets travel to Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC) to play the Lions in a DCSAA AA challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 16-10. Archbishop Carroll won 79-46 in their recent non-league challenge against Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, DC)
Next up, the Cardinals play the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves (Dumfries, VA) in a VISAA Division I challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Bishop Ireton will attempt to improve on its 13-7 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 6-13 record after their 86-84 league loss to Flint Hill (Oakton, VA).