The Norfolk Catholic Knights waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Wayne by a score of 47-36. This was payback for Norfolk Catholic, who suffered a 50-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Avery Yosten, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 11 rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Sidonia Wattier, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Wayne's loss came despite strong showings from Frantzdie Barner and Haley Kramer. Barner scored six points along with ten rebounds and two steals, while Kramer scored 11 points along with five rebounds. It was the first time this season that Barner pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Norfolk Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Wayne, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Norfolk Catholic will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Crofton at 7:45 p.m. Crofton will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Norfolk Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wayne, they will be playing at home against Wynot at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wynot is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Wayne is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
