Cardinal O'Hara has moved to 2-0 in PCL play after a narrow 67-64 win over Archbishop John Carroll on Sunday, January 5th. The Lions opened conference play last Friday night with a 12 point victory over Archbishop Ryan. Junior guard Milak Myatt has led the way for the Lions on the offensive end of the floor, with sophomore big man Malik Brown setting the tone on the other end of the floor. Brown's long arms and length near the rim has sent numerous opponents packing without a sniff of the rim. Brown is currently averaging just under 2.5 BPG. Myatt currently leads the Lions in scoring averaging just a touch under 17 a game. Behind the arc, guard Jack Quinn is shooting a whopping 46% from deep. Other key contributors throughout the season include guards Lymir Green and Tygee Clark, both of whom are averaging over 6 PPG. The Lions are off to a blistering 8-2 start out of the gates. The Lions will have a huge test at the end of this week as they host St. Joe's Prep on Friday, January 10th. The Lions are currently rolling as they head into the heart of Catholic League play. 

The Lions opened their season this past Saturday, November 30th, with a 71-52 win on the road against Abington Heights. With the early season win from this past weekend, Ryan Krawczeniuk gets his first win as head coach of the Lions. Krawczeniuk, entering his first season in charge of the Lions, starts his career off with an impressive early season victory. Leading the way for the Lions offensively was junior Milak Myatt, who led the way for O'Hara with a team-high 19 points. The Lions had three other players finish the game in double-figures, including Malik Brown who finished with 12, Jack Quinn who also finished with 12, and Lymir Green who finished second on the team in scoring with 14. After coming into the season with high expectations, this is just the start the Lions were preparing for. O'Hara opens their season with four games on the road before coming home to face off against Penn Wood Senior High School on December 12th. The Lions next matchup will come this Thursday at West Chester University against the Whippets of Downingtown West. The Lions hope to use the momentum from an early season victory to propel them past a strong Whippets squad. Basketball is officially back and the Lions are heading in the right direction with an early season record of 1-0. 

Fall is in the air around the Philadelphia region, which means high school basketball is right around the corner. In less than a month, it turns to go time for the Lions, who are ready to turn over a new page in O'Hara basketball. O'Hara will kick off their regular season on November 30th when they travel to Abington Heights. While last year contained many exciting points throughout the season, the Lions are hoping this year brings more consistent results. O'Hara's 2023-2024 campaign was highlighted by exciting victories in league play against the likes of Devon Prep and rival, Monsignor Bonner. O'Hara graduated seven seniors in 2024, many of whom were key members of O'Hara's rotation. While some of the faces within their lineup this year may be new, they still possess a ton of talent. Another new face on the sideline for the Lions this year will be head coach, Ryan Krawczeniuk. In the spring of 2024, O'Hara announced Krawczeniuk as the new face of the program. Coach, Ryan Krawczeniuk, comes to O'Hara with a plethora of basketball knowledge and a drive to succeed. Prior to leading the charge for the Lions, Krawczeniuk was the Director of Basketball Operations for East Coast Power, an AAU organization based out of King of Prussia. As the season approaches, Krawczeniuk and crew have been in the gym working to prepare for the season ahead. While the Philadelphia Catholic League is competitive for many sports, basketball is second to none. The Catholic League provides some of the best high school basketball in the whole state. The Lions will face off against some fierce competition this year including teams like Roman Catholic, Neumann Gorretti, and Father Judge. Facing tough competition regularly throughout the season should hopefully prepare O'Hara for important games when February and March roll around. With the wintry cold on its way, the Lions will be locked in the gym preparing for battle. The Lions have been patiently waiting for their opportunity, they'll soon be able to show the world who the new Lions are.