Basketball Recap: Paul VI Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Bishop Mcnamara

Paul VI is ranked highly in their home state and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Bishop McNamara. The Paul VI Panthers came up short against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs, falling 58-36. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Panthers struggled afterwards.

Paul VI has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season. As for Bishop McNamara, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paul VI will take on Riverdale Baptist at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop McNamara, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. John's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop McNamara's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matches.