The Cedar Catholic Trojans will face off against the Wayne Blue Devils on Friday. Cedar Catholic has given up an average of 52.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cedar Catholic is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They took a blow against St. Mary's, falling 79-51. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-27.
Meanwhile, Wayne didn't have quite enough to beat Crofton on Tuesday and fell 41-39.
Despite the loss, Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Theo Claussen shot 70% from the field en route to 19 points and five boards. Claussen is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games he's played. Jaxson Kneifl was another key player, putting up five points.
Cedar Catholic now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Cedar Catholic came up short against Wayne in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, falling 41-32. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kneifl, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Now that the Trojans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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