The
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) basketball team improved to 4-0 with a 61-53 win over host Elder Friday night. The Crusaders were led by senior guard
Charlie Byers, who had 24 points, five rebounds and two assists against Elder.
"He's playing at another level," Moeller coach Carl Kremer told the Enquirer.
The Panthers (2-1) were led by senior forward
Alex Viox, who had 15 points and four rebounds. Moeller is tied with La Salle atop the Greater Catholic League South Division standings. Both teams are 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the league. Moeller plays host to La Salle Jan. 21.
WEATHER AFFECTS AREA ATHLETIC EVENTSSouthwest Ohio got a significant dose of winter weather this past week. Several Cincinnati-area schools were closed on Thursday because of the snowfall and many basketball games were postponed. The one game that was played was
Ursuline's (Youngstown) 39-24 win over Anderson in a girls' basketball game Thursday night. Both schools decided to play after evaluating the weather situation on Thursday afternoon.
ALEX SUTTER ROLLS PERFECT GAMEAnderson (Cincinnati) sophomore Alex Sutter recently bowled a perfect 300 game on Dec. 6, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Sutter, a second-year varsity player, had the perfect game in his first game of the series against Turpin. Sutter's previous career high for a high school game was 290 earlier this season against Wilmington. Sutter has a 198 average through 17 games this season.
TOP STANDOUTS* Raeshaun Gaffney, Fairfield girls' basketball: The junior guard had 33 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a 88-23 win over Middletown. Gaffney, who is one of the state's top recruits in the 2012 class, averaged 35.7 points through the first three games this season.
* Brian Carden, Mason boys' basketball: The senior forward had 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a 71-50 win over Winton Woods last week. Carden averaged 15.7 points through the first three games for the Comets.
* Brandon Neel, La Salle boys' basketball: The senior forward had 20 points and six rebounds as the Lancers defeated Lakota West 71-46 last week.
THIS WEEK* La Salle (Cincinnati) at Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnati) boys' basketball, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: La Salle is ranked No. 1 in the Cincinnati Enquirer area coaches' poll and started the season with a 3-0 record. McNicholas started 2-0 and is among the top teams in the Greater Catholic League Central division. This will be a good test for McNicholas at home.
* Ursuline at Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati) girls' basketball, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: These Girls' Greater Cincinnati League Scarlet Division schools are looking to climb the division standings with a win. MND has been led by senior guard
Kathryn Reynolds (Iowa commit), who averages 14.5 points, three rebounds and three assists. Ursuline senior guard Morgan Donovan averages 13 points and 3.3 steals for the Lions.
* Princeton (Cincinnati) at Mason girls' basketball, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Two of the premier Greater Miami Conference teams meet in a game in suburban Cincinnati. Princeton won four consecutive games to start the season. The Vikings have been led by freshman guard Kelsey Mitchell, who averages 18.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. Mason has guard Sarah Hunter (Wright State commit), who averages 12 points and junior center Brianna Glover, who averages 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds.
EXTRA INFOThe Mercy girls' bowling team won the annual Holiday Classic bowling tournament at S&S Western Bowl Dec. 11. Mercy was led by Kelsey Schwaible, who had a 630 series.
Information from the Cincinnati Enquirer, Pulse Journal and Dayton Daily News was used in this report.
