The St. Joseph Hill Academy Hilltoppers on the road again on Saturday and play against the Kennedy Catholic Gaels at 12:45 p.m. on January 27th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Joseph Hill Academy posted their biggest victory since December 14, 2023 on Saturday. They put the hurt on North Rockland with a sharp 65-44 win. Given St. Joseph Hill Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while North Rockland is ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic got the win against Paramus Catholic on Saturday by a conclusive 60-39.
St. Joseph Hill Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Kennedy Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
St. Joseph Hill Academy strolled past Kennedy Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 53-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Joseph Hill Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
