If Father McGivney Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 55-22 takedown of Sandoval last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Collinsville Kahoks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Griffins of the 40-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

Izzie Venarsky
02/05/25 vs Collinsville | 15 |
02/03/25 @ Sandoval | 6 |
02/01/25 vs Jersey | 9 |
01/30/25 vs Liberty | 16 |
01/29/25 vs Calhoun/Brussels | 8 |
+ 23 more games |
Despite the loss, Father McGivney Catholic still got an impressive performance from Izzie Venarsky, who posted eight points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Venarsky is now averaging an impressive 8 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Rossetto, who scored five points.
Even though they lost, Father McGivney Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Father McGivney Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Collinsville, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Father McGivney Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-14 victory against Metro-East Lutheran on the 6th. As for Collinsville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 40-28 loss against Centralia on the 6th.
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