Cathedral Catholic picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They took down the Moreau Catholic Mariners 45-28. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Mariners are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cathedral Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddie Moeller, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 22 points in addition to five boards and five steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Moeller has scored at least a third of Cathedral Catholic's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckinnley Hanlon, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Moreau Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Mahlaysia Atkins, who had ten points. Kaliya Kirkwood was another key player, putting up four points and 12 rebounds.
Dons
| 12/28/24 vs Moreau Catholic | 45-28 |
| 12/27/24 vs Sonora | 46-42 |
The win made it two in a row for Cathedral Catholic and bumps their season record up to 8-1. As for Moreau Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Cathedral Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-41 victory against Carlsbad on the 2nd. As for Moreau Catholic, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Joseph at 2:00 p.m. on January 4th.
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