The Norfolk Catholic Knights will square off against the Ponca Indians at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Norfolk Catholic's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Ponca has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Norfolk Catholic saw some tournament action on Saturday. They strolled past Guardian Angels Central Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 62-47. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now won seven in a row.
Gavin Schutt
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norfolk Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gavin Schutt, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Schutt has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Hammond, who went 6 for 14 to rack up 18 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Ponca ended up a good deal behind Cedar Catholic on Saturday and lost 46-31. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ponca's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Norfolk Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Everything came up roses for Norfolk Catholic against Ponca in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-23 win. Does Norfolk Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ponca turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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