Guerin Catholic is 0-4 against New Palestine since February of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will square off against the New Palestine Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Guerin Catholic comes in on six and New Palestine on four.
Guerin Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Tri-West Hendricks as Guerin Catholic made off with a 63-39 victory. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Ryne Paris
| 03/08/25 vs Tri-West Hendricks | 20 |
| 01/18/25 vs Cathedral | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs Evansville Harrison | 19 |
| 12/17/24 vs Pendleton Heights | 19 |
| 12/28/24 vs Whiteland | 15 |
Ryne Paris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 57% from the field on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryson Cardinal, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, New Palestine beat Roncalli 65-55 on Saturday. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Royals are ranked 54th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Palestine's win came from a few key players Guerin Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julius Gizzi, who went 9-for-19 to rack up 25 points and seven boards. His big performance that evening made it 29 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Moses Haynes was another key player, shooting 75% from the field en route to 15 points and six assists.
New Palestine's win bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Guerin Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 23-4.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Guerin Catholic just can't miss this season, having drained 48.7% of their field goals per game. However, it's not like New Palestine struggles in that department as they've drained 51.9% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Guerin Catholic ended up a good deal behind New Palestine in their previous meeting back in February, losing 66-51. Can Guerin Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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