John F. Kennedy Catholic lost to Girard back in January of 2015, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles walked away with a 47-35 win over the Girard Indians. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Indians are ranked 366th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gianna Pompelia continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 20 points and six boards. Hannah Myers was another key player, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Eagles
| 01/27/25 @ Girard | 47-35 |
| 01/15/25 vs Mogadore | 62-32 |
John F. Kennedy Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Girard's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aly Gassman, who posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylee Wilkes, who had eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's record is now 13-3. As for Girard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John F. Kennedy Catholic will head out to take on Lake Center Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Girard, they will head out on the road to challenge Struthers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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