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| 02/04/25 - Home | 47-40 W |
| 02/13/24 - Neutral | 37-23 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 52-35 W |
| 01/31/23 - Home | 50-38 W |
| 02/01/22 - Away | 56-41 W |
| + 4 more games |
There's no place like home for Grand Island Central Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Aurora Huskies by a score of 47-40 on Tuesday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
It was another big night for Maggie Herbek, who went 11-for-26 to rack up 30 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Bryndal Moody was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 12 boards and four steals.
Grand Island Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Aurora's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenna Merrihew, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. Merrihew is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Staehr, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Grand Island Central Catholic's record is now 10-8. As for Aurora, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Grand Island Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-33 victory against Lexington on the 7th. As for Aurora, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-23 loss against Waverly on the 7th.
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