Norfolk Catholic goes cold from 3, falls to Cedar Catholic on the road
HARTINGTON - Class C2 #2 Cedar Catholic was the picture of efficiency Friday, scoring 48 points on just 28 shots in a four-point home win over rival #6 Norfolk Catholic.
The Trojans shot 57% from the field, including 13-of-19 inside the three-point line. That allowed them to overcome 17 turnovers.
Norfolk Catholic was the opposite on offense. They had built an eight-point lead early in the third quarter, but went absolutely ice cold from the field. The Knights missed 15 consecutive three-point shots at one point and shot just 28% from the field after the half.
Cedar Catholic's win avenged one of their four losses on the season, an eleven-point setback to the Knights in the semifinals of the Mid State Conference Tournament.
GAME SUMMARY
NORFOLK CATHOLIC (18-4) - 8 18 9 9 - 44
CEDAR CATHOLIC (20-4) - 9 13 13 13 - 48
TEAM STATS
CEDAR CATHOLIC
- FG: 16/28 (57.1%)
- 3P: 3/9 (33.3%)
- FT: 13/20 (65%)
NORFOLK CATHOLIC
- FG: 15/49 (30.6%)
- 3P: 6/27 (22.2%)
- FT: 8/12 (66.7%)
INDIVIDUAL STATS
CEDAR CATHOLIC
- Carter Arens: 16 pts, 4 rebs
- Jaxson Bernecker: 14 pts, 7 rebs
- Tate Thoene: 9 pts, 2 rebs
- Carson Arens: 5 pts, 2 rebs
- Andrew Jones: 2 pts, 2 rebs
- Grant Arens: 1 pt, 1 reb
- Brett Kleinschmitt: 1 pt, 1 reb
NORFOLK CATHOLIC
- Preston Burbach: 12 pts, 4 rebs
- Karter Kerkman: 10 pts
- Brennen Kelley: 7 pts, 3 rebs
- Mason Timmerman: 5 pts, 3 rebs
- Kade Pieper: 4 pts, 5 rebs
- Ben Hammond: 4 pts, 2 rebs
- Nolan Fennessy: 2 pts, 4 rebs
