Basketball Recap: Bishop McNamara Takes a Loss

Bishop McNamara has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The match between them and the Eastland Cougars didn't end well, with the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish falling 72-54. The game marked the Fightin' Irish's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bishop McNamara's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Eastland, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.

Bishop McNamara and Eastland should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Bishop McNamara (ranked 74th) will meet Winnebago (ranked 214th) at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Eastland will square off against Forreston at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025 up 401 places (39 vs. 440).