It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cedar Catholic can now relate to. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elm Creek Buffaloes. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Katelyn Arens
03/07/25 vs Elm Creek | 67% |
03/05/25 vs Southwest | 57% |
02/28/25 vs Nebraska Christian | 44% |
02/20/25 vs Bloomfield | 56% |
02/18/25 vs Wausa | 43% |
+ 11 more games |
Cedar Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelyn Arens, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Arens also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January. Addison Walter was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 13 points.
Elm Creek's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashley Bauer, who posted 14 points and three steals. Bauer has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendal Cavenee, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points and five boards.
Cedar Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Elm Creek, the win (which was their 21st in a row) raised their record to 26-1.
Cedar Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 48-33 victory against Alma on the 8th. As for Elm Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-40 defeat against Pender on the 8th.
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