The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks entered their tilt with the Bishop Kearney Kings with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Cardinal O'Hara came out on top against Bishop Kearney by a score of 58-45 on Monday. Given Cardinal O'Hara's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Bishop Kearney is ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Kyla Hayes, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Williams, who scored 11 points along with seven steals and five rebounds.
Cardinal O'Hara's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Bishop Kearney, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Cardinal O'Hara will head out on the road to challenge Sacred Heart Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sacred Heart Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Bishop Kearney won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Our Lady of Mercy at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Our Lady of Mercy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
