Basketball Recap: Nouvel Catholic Central Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Nouvel Catholic Central entered their tilt with Michigan Lutheran Seminary on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 54-39 win over the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Cardinals back in December of 2024, they had to take a 50-43 defeat.

Despite the loss, Michigan Lutheran Seminary still got an impressive performance from William Salgat, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Miller, who posted three points.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/31/25 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary	54-39
01/09/25 vs Hemlock	56-50
01/03/25 vs Carrollton	74-38
12/17/24 vs Bridgeport	56-50
12/09/24 vs Standish-Sterling	72-64

Nouvel Catholic Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nouvel Catholic Central will venture away from home to take on Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals duke it out with the All Saints Central Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.