Cathedral extended their winning streak to seven games thanks to a huge performance from Keaton Aldridge. The Fighting Irish came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured an 80-74 W against the Great Crossing Warhawks with plenty of help from Aldridge, who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 12 boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Julien Smith
| 12/23/25 @ Great Crossing | 17 |
| 12/22/25 vs North Central | 24 |
| 12/20/25 @ Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | 21 |
| 12/10/25 vs Warren Central | 20 |
| 12/06/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 21 |
| 12/05/25 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 18 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Julien Smith, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 17 points and three steals. His big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points.
Cathedral's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Great Crossing, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cathedral and Crown Point will round out the year against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Great Crossing, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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