Cardinal O'Hara has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bishop Timon-St. Jude Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal O'Hara will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New York Rankings (they are ranked 458th, while Bishop Timon-St. Jude is ranked 14th).
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 80-39, which was the final score in Cardinal O'Hara's tilt against Canisius on Friday. Cardinal O'Hara was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-26.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Timon-St. Jude gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on St. Mary's with a sharp 86-63 victory. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Timon-St. Jude sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Aaron Hicks, who scored 22 points along with five assists, and Jaiden Harrison, who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hicks has scored all season. Mike Gibson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Cardinal O'Hara has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Cardinal O'Hara ended up a good deal behind Bishop Timon-St. Jude in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, losing 78-60. Will Cardinal O'Hara 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.
