Moreau Catholic proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 29) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Washington Huskies out 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mariners have posted since December 7, 2024.
| 02/02/24 @ American | 3 |
| 02/05/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 01/23/25 vs Newark Memorial | 1 |
| 12/17/24 @ James Logan | 1 |
| 12/13/24 vs Los Altos | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moreau Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elisa Ortega, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 18 points. What's more, Ortega also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Kaliya Kirkwood was another key player, putting up six points and 22 boards.
Moreau Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 26.2% in those games and 0% outside of them. As for Washington, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moreau Catholic will host Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against American at 7:00 p.m. American will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Washington surely won't give up without a fight.
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