Nebraska High School Basketball - Grand Island Central Catholic crushes Spalding Academy
February 6, 2018: Grand Island, NE 68803 Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders (Grand Island, NE) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Spalding Academy Shamrocks (Spalding, NE), 63-27 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Grand Island Central Catholic upgrades its record to 15-6 on the season. The Crusaders host St. Cecilia (Hastings, NE) to play the Bluehawks in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 8. The Bluehawks go into the bout with a record of 17-2. St. Cecilia won 51-50 in their recent non-league bout against Lincoln Lutheran (Lincoln, NE)
Next up, the Shamrocks play the Riverside Chargers (Cedar Rapids, NE) in a D2 District 6 bout, on Thursday, February 8. Spalding Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record. The Chargers go into the bout with a 10-11 record after their 49-47 league win over Nebraska Christian (Central City, NE).