The Kolbe-Cathedral Cougars put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 76-47 win over Brookfield. Kolbe-Cathedral has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Brookfield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shane Weber. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 46.8% of Brookfield's points, marking the 15th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Josh Merchant was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds.
Kolbe-Cathedral's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Brookfield, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kolbe-Cathedral will play host again and welcome Newtown, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newtown has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 247 points over their last four matchups. As for Brookfield, they will be playing at home against Stratford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stratford is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
