Basketball Recap: Seton Catholic Gets the Win

By Team Reports Dec 19, 2024, 4:42am

Basketball Recap: Seton Catholic Cardinals vs. Knightstown Panthers

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Seton Catholic had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the Knightstown Panthers on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Jason Moynihan

Blocked Shots (Career)

12/17/24 @ Knightstown2
12/06/24 vs University1
12/04/24 @ Hagerstown1
11/27/24 vs Northeastern1
03/02/24 vs Blue River Valley1

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Seton Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jason Moynihan, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Moynihan a new career-high in blocks (two). Grant Semler was another key player, putting up eight points along with six rebounds and six steals.

Seton Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Knightstown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Seton Catholic Cardinals face off against the Rushville Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Knightstown and Eastern Hancock will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Hancock is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.

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