
Blazers
01/31/25 vs Culver Academies | 43-39 |
01/29/25 @ Tri-Township | 48-27 |
01/22/25 vs Bowman Academy | 65-26 |
01/17/25 vs Gary West Side | 63-25 |
01/16/25 @ Glenn | 40-23 |
01/14/25 @ DeMotte Christian | 51-33 |
Marquette Catholic entered their tilt with Culver Academies on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They snuck past the Culver Academies Eagles with a 43-39 victory. For the Blazers, this counts as revenge for the 43-34 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Marquette Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Robinson, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Addison Penziol, who earned seven points.
Marquette Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Culver Academies' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jimara Combs, who had 11 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Herron, who went 7 for 15 en route to 15 points.
Marquette Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Culver Academies, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5.
Marquette Catholic and Culver Academies should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Marquette Catholic will take on Bowman Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 214 places (61 vs. 275). Marquette Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season. Similarly, Culver Academies (ranked 67th) will meet New Prairie (ranked 334th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps