Basketball Recap: Superior Drops Season-High Score on St. Cecilia

Wildcats

Team Score

01/21/25 vs St. Cecilia	51
12/20/24 @ Meridian	49
12/10/24 @ Fairbury	48
12/21/24 vs Centennial	43
12/17/24 vs Blue Hill	40

Superior was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 62-51 to the St. Cecilia Bluehawks. One positive for the Wildcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colten Butler, who posted 24 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Butler has posted since back in December of 2023. Jaren Gilbert was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.

Superior's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for St. Cecilia, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-14.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Superior will take on Red Cloud on Friday. Red Cloud is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season. As for St. Cecilia, they will face off against Aquinas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Cecilia has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.