Recap: Conestoga Pioneers vs. Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles
The Conestoga Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 60-24 win over Conwell-Egan Catholic on the road. The victory was just business as usual for Conestoga, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Among those leading the charge was Ruth Lanouette, who scored 14 points. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryann Jennings, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Conwell-Egan Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Brianna Jackson scored nine points. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conwell-Egan Catholic struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Conestoga's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Conwell-Egan Catholic, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conestoga will take on Strath Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Conwell-Egan Catholic and Archbishop Wood will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 4th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Archbishop Wood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Conwell-Egan Catholic in Pennsylvania (Archbishop Wood is ranked third, while Conwell-Egan Catholic is ranked 200th).
