Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop McCort Crushers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Catholic will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Kennedy Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-36 victory over Neshannock.
Layke Fields
| 03/11/25 vs Neshannock | 71% |
| 03/07/25 vs Fort Cherry | 91% |
| 03/01/25 vs Lakeview | 72% |
| 02/26/25 vs Eisenhower | 80% |
| 02/22/25 vs Saegertown | 83% |
| + 34 more games |
Kennedy Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Layke Fields led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Fields is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 47% in the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Madison Pfleger, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points.
Meanwhile, Bishop McCort had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past Winchester Thurston, posting a 66-39 win. Given the Crushers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Winchester Thurston are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Bishop McCort, they pushed their record up to 24-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Kennedy Catholic took their victory against Bishop McCort in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 60-34. Will Kennedy Catholic repeat their success, or does Bishop McCort have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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