Norfolk Catholic has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Norfolk Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Bishop Neumann will be coming in after a loss.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 11 to 2 on the offensive boards, a fact Norfolk Catholic proved on Thursday. They secured a 39-34 W over Elkhorn Valley.
Norfolk Catholic found their leader in underclassman Sidonia Wattier, who scored 13 points along with four steals. Avery Yosten was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann faced Yutan in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bishop Neumann might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 43-37 to Yutan, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Bishop Neumann has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Norfolk Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Bishop Neumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Norfolk Catholic might still be hurting after the 49-25 loss they got from Bishop Neumann when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Norfolk Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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