The Cardinal Huskies will take on the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cardinal is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Cardinal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They managed a 46-42 win over Lowellville.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led John F. Kennedy Catholic over Mathews in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that John F. Kennedy Catholic blew Mathews out of the water with a 58-11 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Cardinal better keep an eye on Gianna Pompelia. She was instrumental in John F. Kennedy Catholic's win, going 11-for-19 on her way to 29 points. Pompelia's evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Hannah Myers, who posted nine points and five steals.
John F. Kennedy Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.
Cardinal pushed their record up to 13-11 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Cardinal strolled past John F. Kennedy Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2015 by a score of 52-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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