Basketball Recap: Peninsula Catholic's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Peninsula Catholic won the last time they faced Virginia Episcopal School and things went their way on Saturday too. The Peninsula Catholic Knights walked away with a 61-52 win over the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops. The victory was familiar territory for the Knights who have now won five games in a row.

Peninsula Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylen Wynn led the charge by putting up 21 points. The match was Wynn's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Devin Gaines, who posted 18 points.

When it comes to explaining why Virginia Episcopal School lost, don't look at Marquez Barrera. Despite the final result, he put up 19 points. Iyan Nkangwen was another key player, scoring eight points.

Peninsula Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peninsula Catholic will head out to challenge Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Peninsula Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they are taking a road trip to face off against North Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Cross knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Virginia Episcopal School likes a good challenge.