John F. Kennedy Catholic finds home court redemption against Badger

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2023, 1:58pm

Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles vs. Badger Braves

There's no place like home for the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Sunday. They walked away with a 66-53 victory over Badger on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for John F. Kennedy Catholic, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

John F. Kennedy Catholic was led to victory by Didi Ryan and Ava Darney. Ryan scored 19 points along with 6 assists and 3 steals, while Darney dropped a double-double on 21 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Darney has scored at least 25% of John F. Kennedy Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Marina Sanders, who scored 9 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

When it comes to explaining why Badger lost, one person who can't be blamed is Katie Grexa. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 rebounds. Brianna Huscroft was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.

John F. Kennedy Catholic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Badger, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

John F. Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Champion at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Badger, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harding at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.