Basketball Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic Extends Winning Streak to Six

John F. Kennedy Catholic put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Minerva Lions as the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles made off with a 68-42 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 26 points or more this season.

John F. Kennedy Catholic was led to victory by Didi Ryan and Gianna Pompelia. Ryan dropped a triple-double on 15 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals, while Pompelia went 8 of 13 on her way to 24 points and five steals. The match was Ryan's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniyah Johnson, who posted ten points.

John F. Kennedy Catholic pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Minerva, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John F. Kennedy Catholic will host Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in John F. Kennedy Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Minerva, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carrollton at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Carrollton's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Minerva's offense will have their work cut out for them.