Cardinal O'Hara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Bishop Timon-St. Jude Tigers 81-51. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Cardinal O'Hara's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Johnson, who posted 15 points. Mickel Ivey was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude had a senior duo take command as Damien Johnson went 10 of 16 on his way to 22 points and four steals and Nakyhi Harris dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Malak Bontzolakes, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points.
Cardinal O'Hara's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Cardinal O'Hara didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-50 defeat against St. Francis on the 17th. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 83-80 win against Nichols on the 17th.
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