The Paul VI Panthers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Westfield Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Paul VI is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Father Judge. The Panthers blew past the Crusaders 90-40 on Saturday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' national basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth in Virginia, while the Crusaders are ranked 77th in Pennsylvania) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Westfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 86-57 win over Robinson. The Bulldogs have beaten the Rams the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rams has come to flipping the script.
Everything came up roses for Paul VI against Westfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-43 victory. In that matchup, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 40-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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