Jake Finstad and Elliott Hoffman secure win for New Ulm Cathedral

By Team Reports Jan 24, 2024, 12:31pm

Recap: New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds vs. Madelia Blackhawks

On Saturday, New Ulm Cathedral strolled past Madelia with points to spare, taking the game 67-49.

New Ulm Cathedral was led to victory by Jake Finstad and Elliott Hoffman. Finstad scored 20 points along with two steals, while Hoffman scored 17 points along with nine rebounds. Colin Anderson was another key contributor, scoring ten points.

New Ulm Cathedral has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Madelia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.

New Ulm Cathedral and Minnesota Valley Lutheran will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Minnesota Valley Lutheran has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,059 points over their last 14 contests. As for Madelia, they will square off against Loyola/Kato at TBD on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Minnesota (Loyola/Kato is ranked 321st, while Madelia is ranked 330th).