It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sacred Heart had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-61 victory over the DuPont Manual Crimsons. Given the Valkyries' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Crimsons are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for ZaKiyah Johnson, who shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 30 points and 18 boards. What's more, she also posted an 80% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caroline Osting, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Valkyries
| 03/08/25 vs DuPont Manual | 77-61 |
| 03/06/25 vs Assumption | 45-44 |
| 03/03/25 vs Christian Academy-Louisville | 79-26 |
| 02/27/25 @ Seneca | 78-14 |
| 02/24/25 vs Waggener | 83-22 |
| + 4 more games |
Sacred Heart 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 nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Sacred Heart's record now sits at 31-3. As for DuPont Manual, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 21-11 record.
Coming up, Sacred Heart will take on Johnson Central at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Johnson Central will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Sacred Heart surely won't give up without a fight. DuPont Manual does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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