Fisher Catholic picks up tenth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Jan 12, 2024, 10:42am

Recap: Fisher Catholic Irish vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks

The Fisher Catholic Irish came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Bishop Hartley by a score of 53-41. Given Fisher Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Bishop Hartley is ranked 446th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Fisher Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayda Dixon out in front who scored 15 points along with three steals. Those 15 points set a new season-high mark for her. Voni Bethel was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.

Fisher Catholic's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Bishop Hartley, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

Fisher Catholic will be playing at home against Bishop Rosecrans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Hartley, they will head out on the road to face off against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.