It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Walsh Jesuit had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They snuck past the Kenston Bombers with a 57-52 win. The team accrued 32 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Walsh Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kara Esterak led the charge by putting up 19 points and six assists. Esterak is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Maddie Parker was another key player, earning 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Warriors
| 02/15/25 @ Kenston | 57-52 |
| 02/12/25 @ Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 48-30 |
| 02/10/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 43-33 |
Walsh Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Kenston's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marissa Cerha, who posted 12 points. The dominant performance gave Cerha a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Grubich, who went 6-for-8 en route to 12 points.
Walsh Jesuit is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points over those games. As for Kenston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Coming up, Walsh Jesuit will venture away from home to take on Padua Franciscan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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