Virginia High School Basketball - Bishop O'Connell thwarts Bishop Ireton
February 2, 2025: Alexandria, VA 22314
The crowd at Sunday's league challenge between the Bishop O'Connell Knights (Arlington, VA) and the host Bishop Ireton Cardinals (Alexandria, VA), observed Bishop O'Connell's basketball team knock off Bishop Ireton by a score of 74-61.
The Knights (18-5) will now prepare for their challenge against DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD). The Stags come into the Washington Catholic challenge with a 18-5 record. In their last challenge, DeMatha prevailed over St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown, MD), 68-44, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the Evergreen Christian Eagles (Leesburg, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Bishop Ireton will attempt to improve on its 11-10 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 19-12 record after their 78-67 league loss to Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, MD).