Basketball Game Preview: Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish vs. Christ the King Gladiators

The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will square off against the Christ the King Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Bishop McNamara is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Wheaton Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 68-51 bruising from the Warriors. The match marked the Fightin' Irish's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Christ the King didn't have too much trouble with Sterling on Monday as they won 71-52.

Christ the King's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Bishop McNamara, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-3.

Things could have been worse for Bishop McNamara, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-39 loss to Christ the King in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Bishop McNamara have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.