Golden Eagles fall to New Palestine

Guerin Catholic’s Robert Sorensen cleared the 1,000-point mark for his high school career during the Golden Eagles’ game with New Palestine Tuesday at the Eagles Nest. (Mike Navarro)

The REPORTER

Guerin Catholic was dealt a tough loss at the Eagles Nest on Tuesday, as the Class 3A No. 5 Golden Eagles fell to visiting New Palestine 63-61 on a last-second basket.

The Dragons, who are receiving votes in the Class 4A poll, led 23-16 after one quarter. Guerin Catholic came back to tie the game at 33-33 by halftime. New Palestine made another run in the third quarter, leading 56-47 by the end of the period. The Golden Eagles came back to tie the game at 61-61, but Ben Slagley grabbed a rebound and scored at the buzzer to give New Pal the win.

Guerin Catholic had four players reach double-figure scoring. Jack Cherry had 16 points and also handed out four assists. Robert Sorensen scored 15 points; he passed the 1,000-point career mark during the game. Sorensen also drained five 3-pointers.

Jack Cherry led Guerin Catholic with 16 points. (Mike Navarro)

Bryson Cardinal reached double-double status with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Andy Caron scored 10 points and handed out six assists.

The Golden Eagles 15-7 and host Indianapolis Washington on Thursday.

 

NEW PALESTINE 63, GUERIN CATHOLIC 61

Guerin Catholic            FG        FT           TP         PF

Jack Cherry                         5-7         4-4         16           1

Robert Sorensen               5-12        0-2         15           2

Andy Caron                         5-6         0-0         10           2

Jake Grissom                      2-5         0-0         5             2

Bryson Cardinal                 5-12       1-4         13           3

Malcolm Houze                 0-2         0-0         0             1

Ryne Paris                            1-1         0-0         2             1

Totals                                    23-45    5-10      61           12

Score by Quarters

New Palestine                    23           10           23           7 – 63

Guerin Catholic                 16           17           14           14 – 61

Guerin Catholic 3-point shooting (10-21) Sorensen 5-10, Cardinal 2-4, Cherry 2-2, Grissom 1-3, Houze 0-2.

Guerin Catholic rebounds (21) Cardinal 10, Cherry 3, Caron 3, Sorensen 1, Houze 1, Paris 1, Grissom 1, team 1.