Irvington is 0-10 against Moreau Catholic since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Irvington Vikings will host the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 7:00 p.m.
Irvington is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Wednesday. They took a 45-27 bruising from Washington. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 895th, while the Huskies are ranked 175th).
Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic came tearing into Wednesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 57-38 win over the Eagles.
Moreau Catholic's win came from a few key players Irvington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaliya Kirkwood, who posted six points in addition to 23 boards and three blocks. What's more, she also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mahlaysia Atkins, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 12 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 24 consecutive contests.
Moreau Catholic pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Irvington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-21.
Irvington was taken down by Moreau Catholic 66-22 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Atkins, who went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points and three blocks. Now that Irvington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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