Moreau Catholic has gone 10-0 against Washington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Moreau Catholic Mariners will head out on the road to face off against the Washington Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Moreau Catholic will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Washington better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Moreau Catholic really get things going. Moreau Catholic claimed a resounding 57-28 victory over Mission San Jose. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Warriors are ranked 380th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Mission San Jose | 3 |
| 01/29/25 vs James Logan | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Newark Memorial | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs Irvington | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 6 |
Moreau Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaliya Kirkwood, who posted seven points along with 22 rebounds and three steals. Kirkwood has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Mahlaysia Atkins was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
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 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Washington entered their tilt with Kennedy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the Titans with a 52-46 victory.
Moreau Catholic's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Moreau Catholic strolled past Washington in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 55-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moreau Catholic 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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