Seton Catholic proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 72) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sentinels have posted since January 3rd.
Kj Fauske had a dynamite game, shooting 44% from the field en route to 25 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Morris, who put up 12 points and six boards.
Yuma Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noe Zamudio, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Santiago Vazquez Lima, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 18 points.
Seton Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Seton Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-51 win against Desert Ridge on the 28th. As for Yuma Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-29 victory against Tonopah Valley on the 28th.
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