The Maplewood Tigers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Kennedy Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on March 2nd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Maplewood rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Cardinals out 39-37. That's two games straight that Maplewood has won by exactly two points.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Middlesex 73-33 on the road. Kennedy Catholic pushed the score to 60-26 by the end of the third, a deficit West Middlesex had no chance of recovering from.
Kennedy Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Layke Fields, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Fields is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last ten games she's played. Tori Harvey was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Maplewood's record is now 21-3. As for Kennedy Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Maplewood took a serious blow against Kennedy Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 73-33. Thankfully for Maplewood, Isabella Bianco (who scored 21 points along with three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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