Stars
| 02/14/25 vs Gothenburg | 60 |
| 02/13/25 @ Ashland-Greenwood | 28 |
| 02/08/25 vs Scotus | 53 |
| 02/04/25 @ Hershey | 57 |
| 01/30/25 vs St. Cecilia | 65 |
| + 16 more games |
The Kearney Catholic Stars will challenge the Adams Central Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
Kearney Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Gothenburg by a score of 60-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Stars considering their 29-point performance the matchup before.
Kearney Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Hogeland, who posted 15 points and three blocks. Zac Conner was another key player, putting up 20 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Adams Central suffered their biggest loss since January 27, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Ashland-Greenwood, falling 53-32. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Patriots' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Despite the defeat, Adams Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Nepple had 11 points. Another player making a difference was Kowen Rader, who put up seven points.
Adams Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Kearney Catholic, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Kearney Catholic lost to Adams Central at home by a decisive 48-32 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nepple, who earned 20 points. Now that Kearney Catholic knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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