Basketball Recap: Mitchell Skates Past Bishop Mclaughlin Catholic with Ease

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Previous 4 Games

01/30/26 - Home	80-52 W
01/27/22 - Home	93-70 W
12/10/21 - Away	84-54 W
02/05/21 - Away	63-87 L

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Mitchell on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes out of the water with an 80-52 final score. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Zack Harrington produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 22 points and 13 boards. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. John Golden was another key player, shooting 82% from the field on his way to 22 points and six rebounds.

Mitchell was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Christopher Bell, who posted 15 points and six steals. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is 2-1 when Bell posts five or more steals, but 10-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Conor Whalen, who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points.

Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they now have a losing record of 12-13.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Mitchell will host Wharton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 51.7 points per game this season. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they will take on Sports Leadership & Management at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.