The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Althoff Catholic Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Father McGivney Catholic will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Even though Altamont scored an imposing 55 points on Monday, Father McGivney Catholic still came out on top. Father McGivney Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-55 win over the Indians.
Emily Johnson and Mia Lieberman were among the main playmakers for Father McGivney Catholic as the former scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals and the latter almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lieberman has scored all season. Sabrina Ivnik was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Althoff Catholic fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Orphans on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 53-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orphans.
Father McGivney Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Althoff Catholic, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-11.
Father McGivney Catholic came up short against the Crusaders in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 46-41. Will Father McGivney Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
