Basketball Game Preview: Seton Catholic Cardinals vs. Muncie Burris Owls

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2025, 1:11am

Basketball Preview: Seton Catholic Cardinals vs. Muncie Burris Owls

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The Seton Catholic Cardinals will venture away from home to square off against the Muncie Burris Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Muncie Burris likes a good challenge.

Seton Catholic is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since February 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 66-30 victory over Blue River Valley.

Jason Moynihan

Points

01/28/25 @ Blue River Valley22
01/18/25 @ Liberty Christian16
01/15/25 @ Connersville18

Jason Moynihan was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The match was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Feist, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Muncie Burris can bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They managed a 46-40 win over Southern Wells.

Seton Catholic better keep an eye on Tyler Bennett. He was instrumental in Muncie Burris' win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Bennett a new career-high in points. Matthew Hardy was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 16 boards.

Muncie Burris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Muncie Burris' victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-11. As for Seton Catholic, their record is now 8-10.

This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Seton Catholic hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 55.1 points per game. It's a different story for Muncie Burris, though, as they've been averaging only 36.5 points. The only thing between Seton Catholic and another offensive beatdown is Muncie Burris. Will they be able to keep them contained?

Everything came up roses for Seton Catholic against Muncie Burris when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 84-40 win. In that contest, Seton Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 53-24, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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