Basketball Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic Piles Up the Points Against Rootstown

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for John F. Kennedy Catholic on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Rootstown Rovers out of the water with a 77-48 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 21 points or more this season.

Nick Ryan

Points

02/08/25 @ Rootstown	30
02/07/25 @ Lake Center Christian	18
02/04/25 vs Cardinal Mooney	22
02/01/25 vs Rootstown	37
01/25/25 vs Canton Central Catholic	23
+ 25 more games

Leading John F. Kennedy Catholic to victory were Nick Ryan and Henry Phillips. Ryan dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 boards, while Phillips went 8 for 16 to rack up 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Ryan's evening made it 30 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Preston Geracitano, who posted six points and six assists.

John F. Kennedy Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points over those games. As for Rootstown, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John F. Kennedy Catholic will venture away from home to take on Lutheran West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully John F. Kennedy Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Rootstown, they will head out to face off against East Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.