Basketball Recap: St. Mary's Piles Up the Points Against Chambers/Wheeler Central

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

12/17/24 @ Neligh-Oakdale	64
12/05/24 vs Randolph	37
12/10/24 vs Niobrara/Verdigre	36
01/14/25 vs Bloomfield	36
01/10/25 @ Ainsworth	35

St. Mary won the last time they faced Chambers/Wheeler Central and things went their way on Saturday too. The St. Mary's Cardinals really took it to the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-39 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.

St. Mary's found their leader in sophomore Logan Brabec, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and five assists. James Eby was another key player, putting up nine points.

St. Mary's was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chambers/Wheeler Central only racked up seven assists.

Chambers/Wheeler Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Jesse, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds, and Elijah Heinz, who scored nine points and five boards.

St. Mary's record now sits at 10-3. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

St. Mary's has already played their next contest, a 62-58 defeat against Cedar Catholic on the 21st. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they will welcome Bloomfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chambers/Wheeler Central is facing Bloomfield at the right time seeing as Bloomfield is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.