Washington hasn't had much luck against Moreau Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Washington Huskies will host the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Washington sitting on three straight victories and Moreau Catholic on nine.
Last Friday, Washington didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Kennedy, but they still walked away with a 52-46 win. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Titans are ranked 643rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic's and Mission San Jose's contest on Friday was close at halftime, but Moreau Catholic turned on the heat in the second half with 43 points. Moreau Catholic blew past Mission San Jose 57-28.
Moreau Catholic's win came from a few key players Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaliya Kirkwood, who posted seven points in addition to 22 rebounds and three steals. Those 22 boards gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mahlaysia Atkins, who put up 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Moreau Catholic's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Washington lost to Moreau Catholic at home by a decisive 55-38 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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