After three games on the road, John F. Kennedy Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully John F. Kennedy Catholic is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Ohio (they are ranked 212th, while Cleveland Central Catholic is ranked 688th).
John F. Kennedy Catholic can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They blew past Southeast, posting a 71-42 victory on the road. John F. Kennedy Catholic's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addy Odille led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Odille has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gianna Pompelia, who scored 26 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Central Catholic's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 71-48 defeat at the hands of North Royalton.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
John F. Kennedy Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Cleveland Central Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 43-35. Will John F. Kennedy Catholic repeat their success, or does Cleveland Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
