Ben Barlow
| 02/11/25 vs Boyd County | 20 |
| 02/08/25 vs Elgin/Pope John | 16 |
| 02/03/25 vs Chambers/Wheeler Central | 14 |
| 02/01/25 vs North Central | 11 |
| 01/30/25 @ Stuart | 21 |
| + 7 more games |
St. Mary had won six straight games and Ben Barlow did his part to make it seven on Tuesday. The St. Mary's Cardinals blew past the Boyd County Spartans 63-35 thanks in part to Barlow, who went 8-for-16 to rack up 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game.
Another player making a difference was Logan Brabec, who posted nine points along with five assists and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last five games he's played.
Boyd County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Sinclair, who put up 12 points and seven rebounds. Issac Jensen was another key player, putting up four points.
St. Mary's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Boyd County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will face off against West Holt at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Holt will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boyd County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Niobrara/Verdigre at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd County is facing Niobrara/Verdigre at the right time seeing as Niobrara/Verdigre is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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