Preview: Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles vs. Herron Achaeans
Guerin Catholic is 7-0 against Herron since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will take on the Herron Achaeans at 6:00 p.m. Guerin Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Herron likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Guerin Catholic didn't have too much trouble with University on the road as they won 62-44. Given Guerin Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while University is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Guerin Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryson Cardinal, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Cardinal continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Cherry, who scored eight points along with ten assists.
Meanwhile, Herron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, falling 66-27.
Despite their defeat, Herron saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isreal Cozart, who scored eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Mason Young was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Guerin Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Herron, their loss dropped their record down to 2-21.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: Guerin Catholic have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 47.8% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Herron, though, as they've only made 27.3% of their threes this season. Given Guerin Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, Herron will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Guerin Catholic against Herron in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 66-12 win. In that contest, Guerin Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 44-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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