The Cedar Catholic Trojans will take on the Norfolk Catholic Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Cedar Catholic beat Battle Creek 55-49. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Braves are ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Catholic made easy work of Ponca on Friday and carried off a 67-44 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Cedar Catholic better keep an eye on Braeden Burbach. He was instrumental in Norfolk Catholic's win, going 8-for-13 on his way to 17 points along with six boards and three blocks. Burbach is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Corr, who posted 14 points.
Norfolk Catholic pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. As for Cedar Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Cedar Catholic strolled past Norfolk Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 59-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cedar Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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