Bishop O'Connell is 2-8 against St. John since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Both will round out the year against one another at at 7:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Bishop O'Connell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Ridge View, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Bishop O'Connell was ranked seventh). Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 77-43 stomp they got against Ridge View. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bishop O'Connell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darius Bivins, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Koelsch, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. John's didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Great Crossing on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 65-61 win.
St. John's is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Bishop O'Connell, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Bishop O'Connell came up short against St. John's in their previous meeting back in February, falling 58-53. Can Bishop O'Connell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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