Kelly Catholic came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the O'Connell Buccaneers for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-7 victory. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 42-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Buccaneers had no chance of recovering from.
| 12/21/24 @ O'Connell | 21 |
| 12/12/24 @ Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs West Hardin | 18 |
| 12/07/24 @ Deweyville | 18 |
| 12/06/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 10 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kelly Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mattie Holmes, who posted 21 points. With that strong performance, Holmes is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Abigail Brown, who earned 14 points and four steals.
Kelly Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-12. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.0 points per game. As for O'Connell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kelly Catholic will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Legacy Prep Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. O'Connell will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Legacy Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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