Sacred Heart is a perfect 10-0 against Waggener since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Sacred Heart Valkyries will face off against the Waggener Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Sacred Heart's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 22 matchups.
Sacred Heart is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Frederick Douglass, who was ranked ninth at the time (Sacred Heart was ranked first). Sacred Heart enjoyed a cozy 77-61 victory over Frederick Douglass on Friday. The Valkyries haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
ZaKiyah Johnson
| 02/21/25 @ Frederick Douglass | 17 |
| 02/20/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 19 |
| 02/18/25 vs Whitefield Academy | 17 |
| 02/15/25 vs Holy Cross | 20 |
| 02/14/25 @ Simon Kenton | 25 |
| + 22 more games |
Sacred Heart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from ZaKiyah Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Johnson's 27th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Amirah 'Tootie' Jordan, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Sacred Heart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-40, which was the final score in Waggener's tilt against Moore on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Sacred Heart's victory bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Waggener, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything came up roses for Sacred Heart against Waggener when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured an 89-20 win. In that match, Sacred Heart amassed a halftime lead of 61-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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