The Fighting Irish Girls Basketball team delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, February 21, defeating Maple Heights 77–9 to advance in postseason play. From the opening tip, the Irish set the tone and maintained their intensity throughout the contest.
Several standout performances highlighted the victory. Junior Melania Cornute led the way with 23 points, surpassing the 1,000-career-point milestone in the process — an impressive achievement as a junior. Sophomore Sydney Ferguson added 20 points in a strong all-around effort, while senior Tatum Smith contributed 9 points to round out the scoring leaders.
With the win, the Irish move on to face No. 27 seed Revere, which advanced with a 71–57 victory over Buchtel. The matchup is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at the LeBron James Arena, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM. This is an OHSAA post-season game. Although this contest is hosted at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, ticketing policies differ from a regular season game. Tickets can be found here closer to the contest or purchased at the gate.
Additional details can be found here. Go Irish! ☘️
