Basketball Recap: Layke Fields Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat West Middlesex

There's no place like home for Kennedy Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 53-28 margin over the West Middlesex Big Reds on Monday. Kennedy Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 23 points or more this season.

Layke Fields

Field Goal Percentage

02/10/25 vs West Middlesex	50%
02/08/25 @ Harbor Creek	65%
02/06/25 @ Mercer	67%
02/03/25 vs Lakeview	75%
01/27/25 vs Reynolds	73%
+ 28 more games

Kennedy Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Layke Fields, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Fields is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tori Harvey, who posted ten points along with seven assists and six steals.

Kennedy Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.

Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for West Middlesex, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Coming up, Kennedy Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Wilmington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wilmington will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Kennedy Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Middlesex, they will be playing at home against Lakeview at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.