The West Branch Warriors will face off against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Branch will be strutting in after a victory while John F. Kennedy Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
West Branch took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They strolled past New Philadelphia with points to spare, taking the game 50-32. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Quakers are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John F. Kennedy Catholic has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 67-58 to Cleveland Central Catholic on Monday.
West Branch will have to contain Gianna Pompelia as she made an impact in John F. Kennedy Catholic's last game. She posted 28 points. That was a full 48.3% of John F. Kennedy Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Laney Condoleon was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, John F. Kennedy Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.
West Branch's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
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