Basketball Game Preview: P.K. Yonge Blue Wave vs. Trinity Catholic Celtics

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02/09/24 - Neutral	45-53 L
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P.K. Yonge has gone 6-1 against Trinity Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will face off against the Trinity Catholic Celtics. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

P.K. Yonge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They escaped with a win against Oak Hall by the margin of a single free throw, 21-20.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Trinity Catholic). They blew past Saint Francis Catholic, posting an 89-13 victory. The Celtics have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

P.K. Yonge better focus on containing Jayhanna Owusu and Brionie Leahmon as the pair were huge in Trinity Catholic's win. Owusu went 9 for 15 on her way to 22 points and seven steals, while Leahmon made all 6 shots she took racking up 14 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Those 22 points gave Owusu a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liliana Rosario, who went 6 of 8 en route to 12 points and six rebounds.

Trinity Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

P.K. Yonge's record is now 6-19. As for Trinity Catholic, their record now sits at 16-9.

P.K. Yonge came up short against Trinity Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 53-45. Thankfully for P.K. Yonge, Rose Gravel (who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.