Basketball Game Preview: Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family vs. Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish

Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Bishop McNamara is hoping to do what Parkview Christian Academy couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family breezed by Parkview Christian Academy to the tune of 45-17. With Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family ahead 27-4 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family relied on the efforts of Alice Hansen, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, and Maya Krutul, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 16 points and five steals. Krutul is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Beto, who posted eight points in addition to six steals and five boards.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop McNamara, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Crete-Monee, posting a 57-25 victory. Given the Fightin' Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Warriors are ranked 393rd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.9 points per game. As for Bishop McNamara, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.

Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family might still be hurting after the 54-33 loss they got from Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.