Basketball Recap: Genevee Hernandez Key Part of a Team Effort in Comets Win

Comets

Margin (Wins)

12/19/24 vs San Gabriel Mission	60
12/09/24 @ San Gabriel Mission	45
01/18/25 vs Pomona Catholic	38
01/16/25 vs St. Bernard	35
12/05/24 @ Pomona Catholic	27

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sacred Heart of Jesus on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 49-24 margin over the Paraclete Spirits. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.

Sacred Heart of Jesus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Genevee Hernandez led the charge by putting up 15 points and five steals. That's the most steals Hernandez has posted since back in January of 2024. Michelle Canete was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards.

Sacred Heart of Jesus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.7 points. As for Paraclete, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart of Jesus will square off against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paraclete, they will face off against St. Bernard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.