Basketball Game Preview: Kennedy Catholic vs. Eisenhower Knights

Kennedy Catholic will take on the Eisenhower Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Kennedy Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Saegertown 55-18. Kennedy Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 23 points or more this season.

Tori Harvey

Points

02/22/25 vs Saegertown	17
02/13/25 @ Wilmington	11
02/10/25 vs West Middlesex	10
02/08/25 @ Harbor Creek	15
02/06/25 @ Mercer	13
+ 19 more games

Kennedy Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tori Harvey, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 17 points and five steals. That's the most points Harvey has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Layke Fields, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 11 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.

Kennedy 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 eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Eisenhower hadn't done well against Maplewood recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Eisenhower came out on top against Maplewood by a score of 56-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Eisenhower, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.

Everything came up roses for Kennedy Catholic against Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as the team secured an 85-16 victory. Will Kennedy Catholic repeat their success, or does Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.