Basketball Game Preview: Valmeyer Pirates vs. Father McGivney Catholic Griffins

Valmeyer and Father McGivney Catholic are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Valmeyer Pirates will welcome the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

Valmeyer will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. 2025 welcomed they with a 70-44 loss courtesy of New Athens. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic hadn't done well against Christ Our Rock Lutheran recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Father McGivney Catholic walked away with a 43-32 win over Christ Our Rock Lutheran.

Valmeyer better focus on containing Chase Jansen and David Carroll as the pair were huge in Father McGivney Catholic's win. Jansen went 6 of 9 on his way to 16 points, while Carroll posted ten points.

Father McGivney Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Valmeyer, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3.

Valmeyer came up short against Father McGivney Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 44-36. Will Valmeyer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.