It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lebanon can now relate to. They took a 73-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles on Wednesday. The Tigers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Lebanon lost, don't look at Kaden Lark. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Ferrell, who went 6-for-8 on his way to 16 points.
Guerin Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malcolm Houze, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 14 points and four steals. The last time Houze's field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. Ryne Paris was another key player, putting up 14 points and six assists.
Lebanon's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Guerin Catholic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Lebanon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Guerin Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-45 win against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on the 7th.
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