Bruce-Mahoney Basketball Games to be Played at Chase Center

(San Francisco, CA) Sacred Heart Cathedral is proud to announce the Bruce-Mahoney Basketball Games between the Sacred Heart Cathedral Fightin’ Irish and the St. Ignatius Wildcats on January 14, 2025, will take place at Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors and Golden State Valkyries.

This is the first time the historic Bruce-Mahoney rivalry will be played at Chase Center.

The popularity of the Bruce-Mahoney games with the inclusion of girls volleyball and girls basketball continues to build,” President Melinda Skrade said. “The best high school sports rivalry in the Bay Area, and arguably the state, demands the best locations for the teams, fans and the community.”

The back-to-back Bruce-Mahoney Basketball games will feature the girls game at 5 pm followed by the boys game at 7 pm.

“With back-to-back games, the atmosphere will be electric. This will be a Bruce-Mahoney you will not want to miss,” Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Demetrius Jackson said.

“This is a very exciting opportunity for the teams and fans to experience the athletic excellence of both schools and the excitement of the Bruce-Mahoney basketball games in a world-class venue like the Chase Center,” Director of Athletics and Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Caesar Smith ’98 said.

The Bruce-Mahoney is a long-standing athletic tradition between Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. The annual Bruce-Mahoney games consist of a best-of-five series made up of girls volleyball, football, boys basketball, girls basketball and baseball. The first school to win three out of the five contests wins the coveted Bruce-Mahoney Trophy.

Established in 1947, the Bruce-Mahoney is named in remembrance of Saint Ignatius graduate Bill Bruce ’35 and Sacred Heart graduate Jerry Mahoney ’44. The name and the trophy were created to honor these two individuals, both student-athletes for their respective schools, who gave their lives in service to their 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 real significance of these rivalry games is to commemorate the values of service and sacrifice at the heart of our Catholic educational mission. It is an opportunity for our school communities to celebrate our shared mission and remember our rich histories exemplified by the example of these two alumni,” Principal Gary Cannon said. “Both schools are proud of their many alumni who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces.”

Public ticket sales go live on Thursday, December 5 at 10 am. This game will not be streamed online.