The North Catholic Trojans will square off against the Blackhawk Cougars on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over Harbor Creek. The victory was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Blackhawk over Clearfield in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Blackhawk blew past Clearfield 58-32. 58 seems to be a good number for the Cougars as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Blackhawk's win came from a few key players North Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aubree Hupp, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 24 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Mia Sheesley was another key player, shooting 44% from the field to rack up 22 points.
Blackhawk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
North Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Blackhawk, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-3.
North Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Blackhawk in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 40-37. Does North Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackhawk turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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