The Scotus Shamrocks will challenge the Norfolk Catholic Knights on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Scotus is headed into Tuesday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Bishop Neumann. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Shamrocks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Cavaliers are ranked 59th).
Meanwhile, Norfolk Catholic played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Battle Creek, falling 53-32. The Knights have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Scotus will have to contain Sidonia Wattier as she made an impact in Norfolk Catholic's last game. She posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Wattier continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Norfolk Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Scotus, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Scotus came up short against Norfolk Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 40-30. Will Scotus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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