Bergan Catholic will take on Lourdes Central Catholic in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bergan Catholic will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Bergan Catholic is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Aquinas: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Monarchs out of the water with a 74-26 final score. Fans of the Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Gavin Baker
| 12/13/25 @ Aquinas | 24 |
| 12/12/25 vs Omaha Nation | 24 |
| 12/06/25 vs Bancroft-Rosalie | 19 |
| 12/04/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 26 |
| 01/04/25 vs Cedar Catholic | 21 |
| 01/02/25 vs South Sioux City | 18 |
Gavin Baker and Trey Mooney were among the main playmakers for Bergan Catholic as the former went 11-for-15 en route to 24 points and six rebounds and the latter shot 60% from the field on his way to 13 points and five boards. The matchup was Baker's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Luebbe, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Lourdes Central Catholic came up short against Pawnee City on Tuesday and fell 49-41. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Lourdes Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bergan Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Bergan Catholic against Lourdes Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 69-27 victory. In that contest, Bergan Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 43-23, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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