John F. Kennedy Catholic is 0-3 against Canton Central Catholic since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy Catholic will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 23 to 16 on the offensive boards, a fact John F. Kennedy Catholic proved on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 55-34 margin over Aquinas. Given John F. Kennedy Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while Aquinas is ranked 574th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ava Darney, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marina Sanders, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Canton Central Catholic had to suffer through a rough 57-26 loss at the hands of Perry. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Canton Central Catholic has scored all season.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Canton Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
John F. Kennedy Catholic came up short against Canton Central Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 60-52. Can John F. Kennedy Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
