Recap: Marian Catholic vs. Northern Lehigh Bulldogs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marian Catholic can now relate to. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 52-49. Marian Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northern Lehigh apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Marian Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Fritz, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Minchhoff, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Marian Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-5 record this season. As for Northern Lehigh, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.
Marian Catholic will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Schuylkill Haven at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Schuylkill Haven's defense has only allowed 28.2 points per game this season, so Marian Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. Northern Lehigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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