Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Ireton Cardinals vs. Hayfield Hawks

The Bishop Ireton Cardinals will challenge the Hayfield Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Bishop Ireton sitting on four straight wins and Hayfield on three.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bishop Ireton beat Bishop McNamara 70-65.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hayfield over Woodson in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Hayfield came out on top against Woodson by a score of 50-38.

Bishop Ireton pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Hayfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Everything went Bishop Ireton's way against Hayfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Bishop Ireton made off with a 67-44 victory. Does Bishop Ireton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hayfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.