The Norfolk Catholic Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Archangels Catholic Defenders at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Norfolk Catholic turned things around against Winnebago on Thursday. They greeted the New Year with with a 57-38 victory over the Indians.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norfolk Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sidonia Wattier, who went 6 of 9 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Brummer, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points and five boards.
Norfolk Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Archangels Catholic blew past Hartington-Newcastle, posting a 54-21 win. The Defenders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Archangels Catholic pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Norfolk Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Norfolk Catholic skirted past Archangels Catholic 41-39 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk Catholic since the squad 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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