Basketball Recap: Newman Catholic Continues Home Dominance on Saturday
By Team Reports
Feb 5, 2025, 4:06pm
Basketball Recap: Newman Catholic Knights vs. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals
Newman Catholic hadn't done well against Garner-Hayfield/Ventura recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Newman Catholic Knights skirted past the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since January 10th.

Knights
02/01/25 vs Garner-Hayfield/Ventura | 49-46 |
01/21/25 vs Nashua-Plainfield | 56-39 |
01/14/25 vs Osage | 65-36 |
01/10/25 vs St. Ansgar | 50-47 |
01/03/25 vs West Hancock | 47-35 |
12/20/24 vs Northwood-Kensett | 65-25 |
Newman Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Newman Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-39 loss against Central Springs on the 4th. As for Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals duke it out with the Clear Lake Lions at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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