Cardinal O'Hara came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks with points to spare, taking the game 53-38. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Sharks are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kyla Hayes
| 02/06/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Frewsburg | 30 |
| 01/30/25 vs Nichols | 34 |
| 01/28/25 @ Nardin Academy | 41 |
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Cardinal O'Hara's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyla Hayes led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Hayes' evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Elonna McGriff was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Cardinal O'Hara smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Sacred Heart Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emilee Bacon, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Bacon has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Makenna Chamberlain, who had 15 points along with six boards and five assists.
Cardinal O'Hara's record is now 14-7. As for Sacred Heart Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Cardinal O'Hara wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-41 win against Randolph on the 8th. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 61-12 victory against Sweet Home on the 7th.
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