Crofton won the last time they faced Cedar Catholic and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Crofton Warriors came out on top against the Cedar Catholic Trojans by a score of 62-53. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Trojans are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crofton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaisie Janssen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Janssen has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Cassie Allen was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Crofton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Cedar Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Addison Walter, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 18 points, and Katelyn Arens, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 14 points. Arens is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Warriors
| 12/17/24 vs Cedar Catholic | 62-53 |
| 12/14/24 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 40-32 |
| 12/06/24 vs Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 86-39 |
| 02/23/24 vs Ord | 58-42 |
| 02/15/24 vs Cedar Catholic | 54-34 |
| + 8 more games |
Crofton's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Cedar Catholic, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2.
Crofton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 62-26 win against Niobrara/Verdigre on the 19th. Cedar Catholic has also already played their next game, a 47-43 victory against West Holt on the 20th.
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