The Cathedral Fighting Irish can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-32 victory over Guerin Catholic. That 51-32 margin sets a new team best for Cathedral this season.
Cathedral's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Beasley, who scored six points along with seven assists and five steals. Jaeda Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Guerin Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ava Bills. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with nine rebounds. Bills hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games.
Guerin Catholic struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cathedral's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Guerin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Cathedral will head out on the road to face off against Eastern Hancock at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eastern Hancock will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. As for Guerin Catholic, they will be playing at home against Peru at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Peru is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
