Bishop Ireton and Bishop McNamara squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Bishop Ireton had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs, falling 61-41. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bishop Ireton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Geornae Davis, who posted 13 points and seven boards. Nyla Brooks was another key player, putting up 14 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bishop Ireton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Cardinals
| 02/24/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 41-61 |
| 02/23/25 vs St. John's | 65-42 |
| 02/22/25 vs Bishop O'Connell | 80-41 |
| 02/19/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 77-20 |
| 02/18/25 @ Our Lady of Good Counsel | 60-27 |
With the loss, Bishop Ireton broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 25-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.4 points. As for Bishop McNamara, the victory was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-1.
Bishop Ireton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-41 win against Trinity Episcopal on the 26th. Bishop McNamara does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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