The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Guerin Catholic faced off against Heritage Christian on Saturday. The Golden Eagles took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss was the Golden Eagles' first of the season.
Ella Horvath
| 11/22/25 vs Heritage Christian | 56% |
| 11/15/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 50% |
| 11/04/25 vs Yorktown | 38% |
Despite the defeat, Guerin Catholic saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ella Horvath went 5-for-9 on her way to 18 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Horvath now owns an excellent 47.8% field goal percentage. Cecilia Titus was another key player, putting up five points along with six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Lapel strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Marion by a score of 71-58. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Guerin Catholic better keep an eye on Laniah Wills. She was instrumental in Lapel's win, dropping a double-double with 30 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Wills posted three blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Conyers, who shot 75% from the field en route to 21 points and four steals.
Lapel's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Guerin Catholic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Guerin Catholic has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Guerin Catholic lost to Lapel at home by a decisive 69-54 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wills, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 15 boards. Now that the Golden Eagles know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
