Crusaders
| 01/17/25 @ Aquinas | 63-33 |
| 01/14/25 vs York | 66-51 |
| 01/11/25 vs Doniphan-Trumbull | 58-45 |
| 01/10/25 @ Kearney Catholic | 63-29 |
| 01/04/25 @ Seward | 62-56 |
| + 5 more games |
Grand Island Central Catholic entered their tilt with Aquinas on Friday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Aquinas Monarchs 63-33. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 26 points or more this season.
Grand Island Central Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Thomas Birch out in front who went 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Connor Haney, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Grand Island Central Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aquinas only posted five assists.
Aquinas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kailer Pohl, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points. Garett Novacek was another key player, putting up nine points.
Grand Island Central Catholic's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Aquinas, they moved to 8-6 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Grand Island Central Catholic has already played their next game (against Adams Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Aquinas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-49 victory against Lakeview on the 18th.
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