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Girls basketball: Bishop Ireton thumps Manchester


Published on 2025-01-06 13:05:17 - Richmond
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  • There're times when life delivers its most painful yet hopefully enduring lessons with all the subtlety of a forearm shiver to the solar plexus.

The article from Richmond.com details a high school girls' basketball game where Bishop Ireton from Alexandria, Virginia, defeated Manchester from Midlothian, Virginia, with a final score of 68-43. Bishop Ireton, ranked No. 1 in the VISAA Division I, showcased their dominance by leading 21-10 after the first quarter and maintaining a significant lead throughout the game. Key performances included senior guard Hannah Johnson, who scored 18 points, and junior forward Stella Gougoufkas, who contributed 16 points. Manchester struggled offensively, particularly in the first half, and despite a better second half, they couldn't close the gap created by Bishop Ireton's early lead. The game was part of a series of matches where Bishop Ireton has been proving their strength against tough competition.

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