The Fighting Irish varsity boys basketball team earned a hard-fought 54-45 victory over Louisville High School on February 13, capping off a strong night for the program. The freshman team fell 56-50, while the JV squad secured a 40-29 win before varsity took the floor.
The Irish varsity came out with energy, jumping to a 15-6 lead after the first quarter. Louisville responded in the second, trimming the deficit to 25-23 at halftime. St. Vincent–St. Mary regained control in the third quarter, outscoring the Leopards 20-8 to create separation and maintain the advantage the rest of the way.
With the win, the Irish improve to 11-9 on the season. Seniors DeCarlo Prince and Caleb Hill led the scoring effort with 15 points apiece.
The Irish now turn their attention to a busy week ahead. On Tuesday, February 17, they will travel to face Ursuline High School, with JV tipping off at 5:30 PM and varsity at 7:00 PM.
The team returns home on Thursday, February 19, for Senior Night against Canton Central Catholic High School. The evening will feature a tripleheader, beginning with the freshman team taking on St. Edward High School at 4:15 PM, followed by JV at 5:30 PM and varsity at 7:00 PM.
Go Irish!
