New Ulm Cathedral is 9-1 against Wabasso since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds on the road again and play against the Wabasso Rabbits at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, New Ulm Cathedral earned a 66-53 victory over Minnesota Valley Lutheran. The victory was all the more spectacular given New Ulm Cathedral's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Minnesota Valley Lutheran is ranked 72nd).
New Ulm Cathedral's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Miller led the charge by scoring 17 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miller has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Gieseke, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Wabasso's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 82-68 to St. Mary's. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wabasso in their matchups with St. Mary's: they've now lost eight in a row.
New Ulm Cathedral has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Wabasso, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything came up roses for New Ulm Cathedral against Wabasso in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 87-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Ulm Cathedral since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
