It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marian Central Catholic had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-31 win over the Rosary Royals. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won five in a row.
Marian Central Catholic had a senior duo take command as Abbey Miner went 5-for-9 en route to 10 points along with seven assists and seven steals and Juliette Huff posted 22 points and seven boards. Miner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Wrzos, who put up eight points.
Hurricanes
| 02/15/25 vs Rosary | 49-31 |
| 02/10/25 vs Rockford Christian | 52-42 |
| 02/08/25 vs Chicago Hope Academy | 61-44 |
| 02/07/25 vs Wheaton Academy | 60-36 |
| 02/05/25 vs Westminster Christian | 63-10 |
Marian Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Marian Central Catholic pushed their record up to 17-15 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for Rosary, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-25 record this season.
Marian Central Catholic has already played their next contest, a 67-45 loss against Aurora Central Catholic on the 17th. Rosary does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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