Bishop Ireton hasn't had much luck against Paul VI recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bishop Ireton Cardinals challenge the Paul VI Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Bishop Ireton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 89-59 victory over Evergreen Christian. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Paul VI posted their biggest victory since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by St. Mary's Ryken to the tune of 76-33. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in Virginia, while the Knights are ranked 82nd in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Paul VI's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points per game. As for Bishop Ireton, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-10.
Things could have been worse for Bishop Ireton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 68-49 loss to Paul VI in their previous matchup last Sunday. Can Bishop Ireton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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