- January 16, 2026
Matanzas girls basketball seniors Ruby Fogel, Kaylina Vitt and Katelyn Smith were recogninzed on Senior Night. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas senior Ruby Fogel Smith with head girls basketball coach Cory Curtis and assistant Jennifer Jorden. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas senior Kaylina Vitt with head girls basketball coach Cory Curtis and assistant Jennifer Jorden. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas senior Katelynn Smith with assistant girls basketball coach Jennifer Jorden and head coach Cory Curtis. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas senior Katelynn Smith scored 30 points as the Pirates’ girls basketball team defeated Father Lopez 62-57 on Senior Night, Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Priates’ gym.
Smith scored 23 points in the second half to spearhead Matanzas’ rally from a halftime deficit. Chloe Wilen led Father Lopez with 22 points.
Before the game, the Pirates honored seniors Smith, Ruby Fogel and Kaylina Vitt.
“I knew when I first met them that they all were going to be special,” Matanzas first-year coach Cory Curtis said. “I didn't expect one of my seniors (Vitt) to go down with a season-ending injury. There were a lot of ups and downs this season, but they still led. They all embraced the freshmen. They were like big sisters.
“I started crying a little bit, because it's just my first year as a high school head coach, and it’s going to be tough losing those three,” Curtis added. “I wish I had them for one more year.”
The Pirates finish the regular season with three game on the road, beginning with a game at Atlantic on Jan. 22.
