Virginia High School Basketball - Paul VI nips Bishop Ireton
January 28, 2014: Fairfax, VA 22030 Paul VI Panthers (Fairfax, VA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Bishop Ireton Cardinals (Alexandria, VA), 56-52 in a league bout.
With the victory, Paul VI upgrades its record to 17-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host St. John's (Washington, DC) to play the Cadets in a Washington Catholic bout on Thursday, January 30. The Cadets come into the bout with a record of 14-1. St. John's won 81-71 in their recent league bout against Gonzaga (Washington, DC)
Next up, the Cardinals play the DeMatha Stags (Hyattsville, MD) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, January 30. Bishop Ireton will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record.