Basketball Recap: Purdue Polytechnic Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2025, 8:20am

Basketball Recap: Purdue Polytechnic Techies vs. Cathedral Fighting Irish

Purdue Polytechnic and Cathedral squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Purdue Polytechnic had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Cathedral Fighting Irish and fell 64-34. The Techies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.

Te'Asia Briscoe

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Purdue Polytechnic's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Te'Asia Briscoe, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Briscoe is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tayler Denton, who posted 11 points.

Cathedral was led to victory by Tianna Guy and Caroline Wiggins. Guy went 9-for-16 en route to 22 points and six rebounds, while Wiggins dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Guy a new career-high in points. Jaeda Wilson was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.

Purdue Polytechnic's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Cathedral, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-9.

Purdue Polytechnic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cathedral, they have already played their next matchup, a 38-23 win against Northview on the 15th.

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