Norfolk Catholic holds off Lutheran High for 12th straight win

NORFOLK - Class C2 #6 Norfolk Catholic held #9 Lutheran High Northeast to just 13 first-half points, and held off multiple rallies late to beat the Eagles 51-42.

Lutheran High trimmed the Norfolk Catholic lead to three on multiple occasions in the second half, but the Knights were able to answer with big buckets each time.

The win is Norfolk Catholic's 12th straight after a season-opening loss to Omaha Gross Catholic. Lutheran High saw an eight-game winning streak come to an end.

GAME SUMMARY

NORFOLK CATHOLIC (12-1) - 13 10 13 15 - 51 

LUTHERAN HIGH NE (12-2)  -  5  8  16 13 - 42

TEAM STATS

NORFOLK CATHOLIC

 - FG: 17/48 (35.4%)

 - 3P: 3/16 (18.8%)

 - FT: 14/23 (60.9%)

LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEAST

 - FG: 15/35 (42.9%)

 - 3P: 3/10 (30%)

 - FT: 9/14 (64.3%)

INDIVIDUAL STATS

NORFOLK CATHOLIC

 - Brennen Kelley: 19 pts, 3 rebs

 - Kade Pieper: 9 pts, 10 rebs

 - Preston Burbach: 9 pts, 2 rebs

 - Ben Hammond: 8 pts, 3 rebs

 - Nolan Fennessy: 6 pts, 7 rebs

LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEAST

 - Cort McKeown: 18 pts, 11 rebs

 - Keaton Ranslem: 9 pts, 6 rebs

 - Trystan Scott: 9 pts, 1 reb

 - Mason Petersen: 3 pts, 4 rebs

 - Josh Rojas: 2 pts, 5 rebs

 - Micah Baumgartel: 1 pt, 1 reb