While preparing to face No. 2 Gonzaga on Tuesday night, Paul VI Coach Glenn Farello developed a running joke with his players.

In a nod to his Italian heritage, Farello told the No. 3 Panthers he was known for thinking about two things: pasta and revenge.

"And I'm not talking about lasagna recipes right now," Farello quipped.

That meant Paul VI — which earned a 67-53 win on its home court in Fairfax — played for payback against the Eagles, who won last year's Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship after the teams split the league's regular season title.

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