Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Owensboro Catholic

Aces

Previous 5 Games

01/17/25 @ Apollo	63-44
01/12/25 @ Hancock County	76-49
12/28/24 vs Oldham County	74-44
12/27/24 vs Hopkinsville	60-52
12/21/24 @ Caverna	78-45

Owensboro Catholic came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 63-44 win over the Apollo Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Aces: when they faced off against the Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 49-47 loss.

Owensboro Catholic pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Apollo, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-5.

Owensboro Catholic will take on Owensboro at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Owensboro Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Apollo, they will face off against Grayson County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grayson County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Apollo likes a good challenge.