Gonzaga is 2-8 against Paul VI since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Having just played yesterday, the Gonzaga Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Paul VI Panthers at 8:00 p.m. Gonzaga knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 30 matches -- so hopefully Paul VI likes a good challenge.
Gonzaga is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Bishop McNamara, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Gonzaga was ranked first). Gonzaga claimed a resounding 90-57 win over Bishop McNamara. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Paul VI entered their tilt with St. John's on Sunday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They took down the Cadets 57-40.
Gonzaga pushed their record up to 26-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.7 points over those games. As for Paul VI, their win bumped their record up to 25-5.
Gonzaga skirted past Paul VI 61-58 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gonzaga since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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