Bishop Ireton Cardinals (Alexandria, VA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Bethel Academy Eagles (Manassas, VA), 77-65 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bishop Ireton upgrades its record to 13-13 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC) to clash with the Lions in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 16. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 8-17. Archbishop Carroll lost 88-43 in their recent league bout against Gonzaga (Washington, DC)

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Highland Hawks (Warrenton, VA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 21. Bethel Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 11-15 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 26-3 record after their 62-59 non-league loss to Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham, MD).