Bishop Ireton is 0-10 against Paul VI since January of 2019 but things could change on Sunday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bishop Ireton Cardinals challenge the Paul VI Panthers at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Bishop Ireton lost to Our Lady of Good Counsel on the road by a 77-60 margin. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the court. Paul VI walked away with a 61-48 win over DeMatha. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won nine matchups in a row.
Paul VI's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.7 points per game. As for Bishop Ireton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Bishop Ireton came up short against Paul VI in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 57-52. Can Bishop Ireton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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