It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kennedy Catholic had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 54-43 win over the Mustangs. The win was nothing new for Kennedy Catholic as they're now sitting on six straight.
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 22 points and ten rebounds. Fields hasn't dropped below 15 points for 13 straight games. Monique Vincent was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Portage lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jenna Burkett. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points. Another player making a difference was Brooke Bednarksi, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Kennedy Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Portage, their loss dropped their record down to 24-4.
Kennedy Catholic will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bishop McCort at 6:00 p.m. on March 15th. Bishop McCort knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Kennedy Catholic likes a good challenge. Portage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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