Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Serra Catholic). They put the hurt on the Avella Eagles with a sharp 71-46 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Serra Catholic has posted since February 21st.
| 12/19/24 vs Avella | 7 |
| 12/16/24 @ Bishop Canevin | 1 |
| 12/12/24 vs Clairton | 2 |
| 12/10/24 vs St. Joseph | 5 |
| 12/09/24 @ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | 1 |
Abby Genes was her usual excellent self, going 13 for 30 on her way to 35 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendalyn Niedermeyer, who posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Serra Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Serra Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Avella, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Serra Catholic will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Monessen at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Avella also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Geibel Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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