Althoff Catholic has gone 4-0 against Gibault Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Althoff Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Gibault Catholic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Althoff Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Althoff Catholic turned things around against Marquette Catholic on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over the Explorers.
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Althoff Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabby Dalke, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points. Dalke is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reece Distler, who posted four points in addition to 12 rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Gibault Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Steeleville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since December 9, 2024.
Gibault Catholic's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-9. As for Althoff Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Althoff Catholic took their win against Gibault Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 58-36. In that game, Althoff Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 29-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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