Basketball Recap: Grand Island Central Catholic Piles Up the Points Against Hershey

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

02/08/25 @ Hershey	35
01/10/25 @ Kearney Catholic	34
01/17/25 @ Aquinas	30
12/28/24 vs Minden	29
01/02/25 vs Ord	28

Grand Island Central Catholic waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Hershey Panthers 69-34. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 26 points or more this season.

Grand Island Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thomas Liban led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points and five boards. Liban is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Braylon Wolfe was another key player, putting up seven points and six assists.

Grand Island Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Hershey, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grand Island Central Catholic will venture away from home to take on St. Cecilia at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Island Central Catholic is facing St. Cecilia at the right time seeing as St. Cecilia is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hershey, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.