Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Cedar Catholic Trojans couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 67-50 bruising from the Warriors on Wednesday. Cedar Catholic's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
It was another big night for Jacob Duitsman, who scored 27 points along with seven rebounds and six steals for Lincoln Lutheran. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Duitsman has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Hager, who scored 16 points.
Cedar Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Lincoln Lutheran, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-8.
Cedar Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln Lutheran, they will challenge Norfolk Catholic at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Norfolk Catholic is ranked 37th, while Lincoln Lutheran is ranked 27th).
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