Cardinals Race Past St Stephen’s 72-58

Senior Davon Wiley makes a big play in final quarter of the win over St Stephens. (photo courtesy Melissa Maas, SSSAS)

Davon Wiley hit the first of five three-pointers Bishop Ireton scored Wednesday night to break a 2-2 tie and the Cardinals never looked back in a 72-58 win in their home opener. The victory improved the Ireton record to 3-0 on the young season while the Saints (3-1) lost their first contest of the year.

The game was close in the opening minutes before Louie Khouri drained a three pointer and a jumper to push the home team to a 10-4 advantage. Junior Dan Noe nailed a jumper, Patrick Moseh hit another three and suddenly the Cardinals were pulling away at 17-6. Up 19-8 after one period, the Saints picked up the pace on offense in the second period, but Ireton stayed hot to take a 35-23 lead into the intermission.

Gavin Peppers pulled St Stephens to with 7 at 40-33 in the third quarter, but Moseh took charge of the game, scoring 8 of the redbirds next 10 points to to push the lead to 50-35. The home team took a 55-42 advantage into the final period and both clubs fired away to a 72-58 final.

Moseh had a game high 21 points on the night while the Saints’ Cameron Gregory led the visitors with 17. Louie Khouri added 11, Dan Noe had 10, and Taylor McHugh chipped in 9 as did Khyree Robinson off the bench in his best performance in his first varsity season. Davon Wiley had 7, Wynn Miller had 3 coming off the bench, and Ty Q!uarles added a pair.

Bishop Ireton continues their home stand with the Panthers of the Potomac School visiting on Friday night before a Saturday evening affair with St Andrews Episcopal School of Potomac, Maryland, making their first call on Ireton. Both varsity games tipoff at 6pm. WCAC action begins Tuesday when the Cardinals visit defending champs, Paul VI in Fairfax. is slated for a 7:30pm tipoff.