Basketball Recap: Maryville Christian's Undefeated Season over After Four Games + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 29, 2025, 11:00pm

Basketball Recap: Maryville Christian Lions vs. Father McGivney Catholic Griffins

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Father McGivney Catholic High School. Watch Full Replay

If Maryville Christian was feeling good fresh off their 74-33 takedown of Ramsey on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 46-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Griffins: they've now lost six in a row.

Father McGivney Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Kolesa out in front who posted 13 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Jansen, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.

Having lost for the first time this season, Maryville Christian fell to 3-1. As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Maryville Christian is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will take on Lebanon at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge New Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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