After losing to Jersey the last time they met, Father McGivney Catholic decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jersey Panthers on Saturday, sneaking past 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Griffins have posted since February 16, 2024.
Father McGivney Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Devin Ellis, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Izzie Venarsky, who had six points and nine rebounds.
Father McGivney Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jersey only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Jersey lost, don't look at Meredith Gray. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. That was a full 34% of Jersey's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Breden, who earned 12 points.
Father McGivney Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Jersey, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Father McGivney Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-22 victory against Sandoval on the 3rd. Jersey has also already played their next game, a 44-37 defeat against Highland on the 4th.
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