Basketball Game Preview: Norfolk Catholic Knights vs. Cedar Catholic Trojans

Norfolk Catholic is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Cedar Catholic is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Norfolk Catholic Knights will welcome the Cedar Catholic Trojans at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Norfolk Catholic got the win against Ponca by a conclusive 67-44. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.

Braeden Burbach

Field Goal Percentage

02/14/25 vs Ponca	62%
02/08/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic	50%
02/07/25 vs Battle Creek	50%
02/04/25 vs Boone Central	75%
01/31/25 @ Archangels Catholic	46%
+ 4 more games

Braeden Burbach was nothing short of spectacular: he went 8-for-13 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last nine games he's played. Aiden Corr was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Meanwhile, Cedar Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Battle Creek on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 55-49 win. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Norfolk Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points over those games. As for Cedar Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.

Norfolk Catholic lost to Cedar Catholic at home by a decisive 59-44 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Norfolk Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.