Moreau Catholic has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Irvington Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moreau Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 677 points over their last eight contests.
Moreau Catholic put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on American with a sharp 67-41 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Moreau Catholic had established a 25 point advantage.
Moreau Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Chapman led the charge by scoring nine points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jalen Arnold, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Irvington's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell to Washington 78-72. While losing is never fun, Irvington can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 839th, while the Huskies are ranked 388th).
Moreau Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.8 points per game. As for Irvington, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 16 of their last 18 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Moreau Catholic against the Vikings in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 100-66 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moreau Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
