Basketball Recap: Father Mcgivney Catholic Now 6-2 over Last Eight Games

Father McGivney Catholic took a 30-point loss the last time they faced off against Wesclin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wesclin Warriors on Friday, sneaking past 31-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Griffins have posted since December 2nd.

Father McGivney Catholic can attribute much of their success to Peyton Ellis, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Izzie Venarsky, who had six points.

Father McGivney Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

Father McGivney Catholic and Pinckneyville will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Wesclin, they and Greenville will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.