Mariners
| 01/09/25 @ Washington | 83-65 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mission San Jose | 82-40 |
| 01/04/25 vs San Joaquin Memorial | 82-76 |
| 12/19/24 vs Amador Valley | 55-39 |
| 12/17/24 vs James Logan | 76-48 |
| + 5 more games |
Moreau Catholic waltzed into their contest on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They strolled past the Washington Huskies with points to spare, taking the game 83-65. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Huskies are ranked 318th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kellen Hampton was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kareem Jackson Jr., who went 8 of 15 on his way to 19 points.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Washington's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Esean Johnson, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 24 points. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianni Clark, who posted 20 points.
Moreau Catholic's record is now 11-2. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moreau Catholic will challenge Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Moreau Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Washington, they will face off against American at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is facing American at the right time seeing as American is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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