Basketball Recap: Dani Lupinski and Maggie Kernodle Secure Win for Charlotte Catholic

While Charlotte Catholic's win against Rocky River wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars skirted past the Rocky River Ravens 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since November 19, 2024.

Charlotte Catholic was led to victory by Maggie Kernodle and Dani Lupinski. Kernodle posted 20 points and three steals, while Lupinski put up seven points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Kernodle is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Evi Hoefling was another key player, putting up a point along with six assists and five boards.

Charlotte Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Rocky River, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Charlotte Catholic Cougars challenge the Garinger Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rocky River, they will host Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Brooklyn Saunders and Jade Bell.