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| 01/15/26 - Home | 69-10 W |
| 02/07/25 - Home | 63-40 W |
| 01/14/25 - Away | 57-36 W |
| 01/31/24 - Away | 69-13 W |
| 01/11/24 - Home | 62-17 W |
| + 5 more games |
Moreau Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against Kennedy since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mariners will challenge the Titans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moreau Catholic is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Washington: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Mariners blew the Huskies out of the water with a 67-18 final score. The victory was nothing new for the Mariners as they're now sitting on six straight.
Moreau Catholic's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mahlaysia Atkins, who went 6-for-12 en route to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaliya Kirkwood, who posted eight points along with 12 boards and six steals.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Kennedy and Newark Memorial had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Titans took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 67-34 win over the Cougars. The Titans have beaten the Cougars the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cougars has come to flipping the script.
Kennedy's win came from a few key players that Moreau Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Catherine Cheng, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 22 points and five rebounds. Those 22 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Siquig, who went 8-for-15 on her way to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Moreau Catholic's record now sits at 18-6. As for Kennedy, their record is now 11-12.
Wednesday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Atkins and Siquig. Atkins has been dynamite this season: she has averaged 14.2 points, 1.2 blocks, and 1.7 steals on 51.1% shooting. For her part, Siquig has averaged 14.8 points, 3.5 steals, and 4.8 rebounds.
Everything came up roses for Moreau Catholic against Kennedy when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 69-10 victory. In that contest, the Mariners amassed a halftime lead of 43-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
