The Moore Catholic Mavericks's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Kennedy Catholic Gaels at 3:00 p.m. on February 25th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Moore Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 56-50 W over Notre Dame Academy on Thursday.
It was another big night for Jordan Felci, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Brianna Caliri, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Kennedy Catholic has not done well against St. Joseph Hill Academy recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Kennedy Catholic had just enough and edged St. Joseph Hill Academy out 55-53. The win was all the more spectacular given Kennedy Catholic's disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while St. Joseph Hill Academy is ranked 14th).
Moore Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Kennedy Catholic, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Moore Catholic came up short against Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 64-51. Can Moore Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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