Walsh Jesuit lost against St. Vincent-St. Mary back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The contest between the Walsh Jesuit Warriors and the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish didn't end well, with the Walsh Jesuit Warriors falling 62-46. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Fighting Irish are ranked 13th).

Kara Esterak
02/08/25 @ St. Vincent-St. Mary | 19 |
02/07/25 @ Hawken | 17 |
02/04/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 16 |
02/03/25 @ Garfield Community Learning Center | 8 |
01/27/25 vs Cuyahoga Falls | 9 |
+ 15 more games |
Despite the defeat, Walsh Jesuit saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kara Esterak posted 19 points and five assists. Esterak continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Josii Webb, who scored six points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Walsh Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Walsh Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walsh Jesuit will square off against Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, they will challenge Hawken at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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