Guerin Catholic picked up its first win of the season on Saturday, coming back to beat Bloomington North 52-48 at the Eagles Nest.
The Golden Eagles trailed 14-7 after the first quarter, but outscored the Panthers in each of the next three periods. Guerin cut Bloomington North’s lead to 25-24 by halftime, then went ahead in the second half.
“After a couple of injuries in our scrimmage and first game on Thursday, we were a little thin and the girls really played all out,” said GC coach Jeff Buckner. “Freshman Katie Koger made her first start and was a catalyst on the defensive end of the floor and sophomore guards Claire Sawyer and Carly Wilson provided composure and stability on offense down the stretch in a very tight finish.”
Junior Nicole Cunningham led the Golden Eagles with 17 points, including two second half 3-pointers and a 3-for-4 effort from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Koger added 13 points, while Wilson scored eight, including two free throws in the final seconds.
“Senior Hannah Bills and junior Sarah Holba kept the Cougars off the glass all afternoon,” said Buckner.
Guerin Catholic is 1-1 and hosts Bethesda Christian on Thursday.
