Mariners
| 01/29/25 vs James Logan | 42-35 |
| 01/23/25 vs Newark Memorial | 68-38 |
| 01/21/25 vs Irvington | 66-22 |
| 01/20/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 58-44 |
| 01/16/25 @ American | 50-40 |
| + 3 more games |
Moreau Catholic had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They came out on top against the James Logan Colts by a score of 42-35. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Colts are ranked 348th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moreau Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaliya Kirkwood, who posted five points in addition to 21 rebounds and six steals. Those 21 boards gave Kirkwood a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elisa Ortega, who went 6 for 15 en route to 12 points.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches.
James Logan lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Iwalani Lealao, who put up 14 points and five rebounds. Lealao has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Mauriah Mchenry was another key player, putting up ten points.
Moreau Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for James Logan, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-8.
Moreau Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Mission San Jose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for James Logan, they will challenge American at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. American will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something James Logan surely won't give up without a fight.
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