James Logan is 2-8 against Moreau Catholic since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The James Logan Colts will head out on the road to take on the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, James Logan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-57 to Washington. While losing is never fun, James Logan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 718th, while Washington is ranked 328th).
In what's become a running theme this season, Moreau Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Fortune Early College 90-59 on the road. The win was nothing new for Moreau Catholic as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Moreau Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Walker led the charge by scoring 21 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Walker has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Clendinen, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
James Logan has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Moreau Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
James Logan suffered a grim 79-53 defeat to Moreau Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can James Logan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.