Bruce-Mahoney Basketball Doubleheader: Sacred Heart Cathedral vs St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Chase Center has announced that the venue will host the Bruce-Mahoney Basketball Doubleheader between Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) and St. Ignatius College Preparatory boys and girls basketball teams on January 14, 2025. The girls varsity basketball game will tip off at 5 p.m., and the boys varsity basketball game will tip-off at 7 p.m.

Established in 1947, the Bruce-Mahoney is named in remembrance of St Ignatius graduate Bill Bruce (SI 1935) and Sacred Heart graduate Jerry Mahoney (SH 1944) to honor their service to the country during World War II. The rivalry between the two schools is one of the oldest and most celebrated in the country, dating back to 1893. The long-standing athletic tradition consists of a best-of-five series made up of girls volleyball, football, boys basketball, girls basketball and boys baseball. The school that wins three of the five sports wins the coveted Bruce-Mahoney Trophy.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is an innovative preparatory school serving students throughout the Bay Area. Since the late 19th century, the athletic program has achieved tremendous success, including dozens of CCS, Northern California and State titles. The Sacred Heart Cathedral boys basketball team has won back-to-back Open Division and Division III Central Coast Section championships under the leadership of SHC alum Dr. Caesar Smith, who is entering his fourth season as head coach. The Sacred Heart Cathedral girls basketball team is coming off back-to-back seasons with 20 wins, finishing second in the WCAL last year, led by standout senior players Maddie Eade and Aniyah Verosa and the guidance of fourth-year head coach Demetrius Jackson.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory is a Jesuit preparatory school, home to a community of lifelong learners located in San Francisco. Nearly two-thirds of students play on at least of the 66 interscholastic teams each year, competing in 15 different sports. After finishing fourth in the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) last season, St. Ignatius boys basketball looks to build upon last year’s record with help from returning WCAL All-League First Team selection Raymond Whitley and head coach Jason Greenfield. The St. Ignatius girls basketball team, led by fifth-year head coach Maya Fok, returns all five of their starters from last season’s fourth-place WCAL finish including WCAL All-League First Team selection Sophia Sanchez.