Basketball Recap: Make It 15 in a Row for Moreau Catholic

Mariners

Previous Games

02/22/25 vs McKinleyville	34-27
02/19/25 vs Healdsburg	47-30
02/14/25 @ Irvington	35-29
02/12/25 @ American	57-38
02/07/25 vs Kennedy	63-40
+ 10 more games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Moreau Catholic had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 34-27 win over the McKinleyville Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Mariners sure are getting used to it with their 15th in a row.

Moreau Catholic was led to victory by Ava Bowens and Elisa Ortega. Bowens posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three blocks, while Ortega earned 15 points and four steals. That's the most steals Ortega has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaliya Kirkwood, who scored four points.

Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive contests.

Moreau Catholic's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for McKinleyville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-11 record this season.

Moreau Catholic will head out on the road to take on Justin-Siena at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Justin-Siena will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Moreau Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. McKinleyville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.