For the first time this season, Gross Catholic will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Ralston Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gross Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Tuesday, Gross Catholic needed a bit of extra time to put away Arlington. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 84-75. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gross Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Colton Sweetmon out in front who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Ah'Treil Simpson, who posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, Ralston came up short against Conestoga on Tuesday and fell 67-54. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gross Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Ralston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Gross Catholic skirted past Ralston 53-50 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rams' Lamar Rucker, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 17 points and six rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Cougars to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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