The Moreau Catholic Mariners will face off against the Mission San Jose Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Moreau Catholic earned a 42-35 victory over James Logan. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Colts are ranked 348th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/29/25 vs James Logan | 21 |
| 12/10/24 @ Newark Memorial | 20 |
| 01/09/25 vs Washington | 18 |
| 01/21/25 vs Irvington | 18 |
| 12/14/24 @ Saint Francis | 14 |
Moreau Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaliya Kirkwood, who posted five points along with 21 rebounds and six steals. Those 21 boards gave Kirkwood a new career-high. Elisa Ortega was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 12 points.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mission San Jose ended up a good deal behind Washington on Wednesday and lost 47-32.
Moreau Catholic pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Mission San Jose, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Moreau Catholic strolled past Mission San Jose in their previous matchup on January 7th by a score of 58-43. Does Moreau Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission San Jose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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