Two dominant guards in Emma Larkin and Belle Sysak are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Geibel Catholic Gators will square off against the Bishop Canevin Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Geibel Catholic will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Monday, Geibel Catholic needed a bit of extra time to put away Clairton. They skirted past the Bears 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Gators have posted since January 4, 2024.
| 01/20/25 vs Clairton | 38 |
| 01/18/25 @ West Greene | 33 |
| 01/13/25 vs Serra Catholic | 28 |
| 01/10/25 vs Mapletown | 27 |
| 01/09/25 @ Monessen | 26 |
It was another big night for Larkin, who went 11 of 26 en route to 38 points. The contest was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mallory Clemmer, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bishop Canevin played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 54-33 to Serra Catholic. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Bishop Canevin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kya Cooley posted nine points.
Geibel Catholic's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Bishop Canevin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Geibel Catholic beat Bishop Canevin 61-51 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Geibel Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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