After flying high against Rootstown last Saturday, John F. Kennedy Catholic came back down to earth. The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles fell 56-49 to the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals on Tuesday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Nick Ryan
| 02/04/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 22 |
| 02/01/25 vs Rootstown | 37 |
| 01/25/25 vs Canton Central Catholic | 23 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mogadore | 50 |
| 01/14/25 vs Canfield | 22 |
| + 23 more games |
When it comes to explaining why John F. Kennedy Catholic lost, don't look at Nick Ryan. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Ryan is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 28 games he's played dating back to last season. Henry Phillips was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Even though they lost, John F. Kennedy Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Cardinal Mooney, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
John F. Kennedy Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-55 win against Lake Center Christian on the 7th. As for Cardinal Mooney, they have also already played their next contest, a 56-46 defeat against Harding on the 7th.
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