The West Catholic Burrs's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Conwell-Egan Catholic 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win West Catholic has posted since January 16th.
West Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ciani Scott out in front who scored 15 points along with five blocks. Ciana Blake was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists and four steals.
Conwell-Egan Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Mcfadden, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Mya Aizen, who scored nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.
West Catholic now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Conwell-Egan Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
West Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Archbishop Carroll at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Catholic will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 135th, while Archbishop Carroll is ranked 25th). As for Conwell-Egan Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Cardinal O'Hara at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal O'Hara is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Conwell-Egan Catholic is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
