Basketball Recap: Roncalli Catholic Comes Up Short

Roncalli Catholic faced Ashland-Greenwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Crimson Pride were outmatched by the Bluejays and fell 66-26. The contest marked the Crimson Pride's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Vinny Schwarz was Roncalli Catholic's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Brady McGill held things down on the boards with six rebounds.

Ashland-Greenwood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cooper Westerhold out in front who went 9-for-13 en route to 19 points. Derek Tonjes was another key player, shooting 70% from the field on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.

Having lost for the first time this season, Roncalli Catholic fell to 7-1. As for Ashland-Greenwood, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Roncalli Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 66-53 victory against Platteview on the 6th. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-36 win against Johnson County Central on the 3rd.