The Geibel Catholic Gators will face off against the McGuffey Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Geibel Catholic sitting on 14 straight victories and McGuffey on five.
Last Thursday, Geibel Catholic strolled past Serra Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 67-53.
Emma Larkin
| 02/06/25 @ Serra Catholic | 33 |
| 02/03/25 vs Monessen | 37 |
| 01/30/25 @ Mapletown | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs East Allegheny | 33 |
| 01/27/25 vs Avella | 24 |
| + 6 more games |
It was another big night for Emma Larkin, who went 10 of 22 on her way to 33 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The game was her 11th in a row with at least 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiah Darnell, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Geibel Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, McGuffey didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Washington on Monday, but they still walked away with a 46-40 win.
McGuffey pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Geibel Catholic, their record is now 21-1.
Geibel Catholic barely slipped by McGuffey in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, winning 29-28. Will Geibel Catholic repeat their success, or does McGuffey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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