Basketball Recap: Bishop O'Connell Gets the Win

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Bishop O'Connell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They snuck past the Bishop McNamara Mustangs with a 70-65 victory. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 59-39 loss the last time these two teams met.

It was another big night for Darius Bivins, who posted 24 points along with six assists and five rebounds. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Corey Dixon, who shot 42% from the field en route to 15 points in addition to six steals and five boards.

Knights

Offensive Rebounds

02/09/26 @ Bishop McNamara	14
02/07/26 vs Southeastern Prep Academy National	11
02/05/26 @ Our Lady of Good Counsel	13
02/03/26 vs Gonzaga	13
01/31/26 @ Wasatch Academy	9
+ 27 more games

Bishop O'Connell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2025.

Bishop O'Connell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-6 record this season. As for Bishop McNamara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.

Bishop O'Connell will venture away from home to take on Archbishop Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Bishop McNamara, they have already played their next game, a 71-61 win against St. Mary's Ryken on the 10th.