Bishop Lynch hadn't done well against John Paul II recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bishop Lynch Friars were the clear victor by an 80-54 margin over the John Paul II Cardinals. Given the Friars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Cardinals are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Friars
| 02/07/25 @ John Paul II | 80-54 |
| 02/04/25 vs Trinity Christian | 74-61 |
| 01/31/25 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 72-54 |
The win (which was Bishop Lynch's third in a row) raised their record to 24-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 19-15.
Bishop Lynch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Paul II, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals challenge the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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