Basketball Recap: Paul VI Wins High-Profile Match Against Bishop O'connell

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Previous 5 Games

02/08/25 - Away	52-41 W
02/25/24 - Neutral	65-44 W
01/26/24 - Away	68-52 W
02/14/23 - Away	101-73 W
01/07/23 - Home	88-62 W

Paul VI and Bishop O'Connell (ranked 16th and 34th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup on Saturday. The Paul VI Panthers came out on top against the Bishop O'Connell Knights by a score of 52-41. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aiden Caulker, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Shane Lincoln, who put up eight points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Paul VI's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Bishop O'Connell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-7.

Looking ahead, Paul VI will challenge Bishop McNamara at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop O'Connell, they will welcome Archbishop Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop O'Connell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season.