Basketball Game Preview: Shawnee Indians vs. Central Catholic Fighting Irish

The Shawnee Indians will challenge the Central Catholic Fighting Irish at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Shawnee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games.

Shawnee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Defiance with points to spare, taking the game 58-43. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Trevick Bertke

Points

03/01/25 vs Defiance	29
02/25/25 vs Bowling Green	21
02/20/25 vs Bowsher	15
02/15/25 @ Wayne Trace	22
02/14/25 @ Ottawa-Glandorf	16
+ 7 more games

Trevick Bertke was his usual excellent self, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 29 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The match was his 12th in a row with at least 15 points. Beckett Bertke was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Central Catholic won against Southview on Friday with 81 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Central Catholic took their contest with ease, bagging an 81-46 victory over Southview. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.

Shawnee's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. As for Central Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-9.