Preview: Kennedy Catholic Gaels vs. Moore Catholic Mavericks
The Kennedy Catholic Gaels will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Moore Catholic Mavericks at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Moore Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennedy Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Kennedy Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 63-43 margin over South Glens Falls.
Meanwhile, Moore Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to Sacred Heart Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Moore Catholic came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while Sacred Heart Academy is ranked 124th).
The losing side was boosted by Brianna Caliri, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. The contest was her seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Felci, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Kennedy Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Moore Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-1.
Kennedy Catholic came up short against Moore Catholic in their previous meeting back in February, falling 61-52. Thankfully for Kennedy Catholic, Cierra Elhamalawy (who scored 20 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
