Basketball Recap: Bishop Ireton Skates Past Saint John Paul the Great Catholic with Ease

Bishop Ireton posted their biggest win since January 25th on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves 78-37. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Wolves are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

12/20/24 vs Saint John Paul the Great Catholic	78-37
12/14/24 vs Hayfield	59-44
12/04/24 vs Prince George's Christian Academy Blue	68-58
02/27/24 vs Woodberry Forest	69-66
02/22/24 vs Our Lady of Good Counsel	79-59

Bishop Ireton pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Bishop Ireton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. John's Catholic Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bishop Ireton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will take on St. John's in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.