The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Bishop Timon-St. Jude 90-57. Cardinal O'Hara was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-23.
Cardinal O'Hara lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gavin Johnson, who scored 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amir Harper, who scored 13 points.
Cardinal O'Hara struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Bishop Timon-St. Jude pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nakyhi Harris led the charge by scoring 25 points along with three steals. Harris hasn't dropped below 21 points for seven straight games. Jaiden Harrison was another key contributor, dropping a triple-double on 16 points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists.
Cardinal O'Hara has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal O'Hara will take on St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Mary's knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Cardinal O'Hara likes a good challenge. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Timon-St. Jude has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,777 points over their last 21 games.
