Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 20% better than the opposition, a fact the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles proved on Tuesday. They strolled past University with points to spare, taking the game 62-44. Given Guerin Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while University is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Guerin Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Cardinal, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Cardinal continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jack Cherry was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with ten assists.
Several Trailblazers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryce Gray, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Mccomb, who scored seven points along with two blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for Guerin Catholic and bumps their season record up to 17-7. As for University, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guerin Catholic will take on Herron at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Herron is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Guerin Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for University, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Phalen Leadership Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully University focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Tuesday.
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