Basketball Recap: Archangels Catholic Comes Up Short

If Archangels Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 44-18 takedown of Hartington-Newcastle on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Defenders lost to the Pierce Bluejays at home by a 47-32 margin on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Defenders in their meetings with the Bluejays: they've now lost four in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Archangels Catholic lost, don't look at Whitney Wegener. Despite the final result, she shot 55% from the field on her way to 13 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Eva Klassen, who posted five points.

Pierce's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lydia Cone, who had 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Cone is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 57% in the last six games she's played. Haley Scholting was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.

Archangels Catholic's record is now 9-5. As for Pierce, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.

Archangels Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-33 victory against Clarkson/Leigh on the 16th. As for Pierce, they have also already played their next game, a 43-39 loss against Cedar Catholic on the 16th.