Guerin Catholic nearly came all the way back against North Central on Saturday before falling 58-57 in an afternoon game at the Panthers’ gym.
North Central had the Golden Eagles down 12-2 in the first quarter before Guerin came back to within 19-14 by the end of the period. The Golden Eagles trailed 34-27 at halftime, then worked their way back in the game during the second half, just falling short at the end.
Kian Sills scored 21 points for GC, with Bernie McGuinness earning a double-double of 13 rebounds and 12 points. Joseph Bobilya handed out five assists, with Josh Osborn dishing out four assists.
Guerin Catholic is 10-8 and will play at Indianapolis Washington on Friday.
North Central 58, Guerin Catholic 57
Guerin Catholic FG FT TP PF
Kian Sills 7-13 4-4 21 2
Joseph Bobilya 2-8 0-0 5 0
Bernie McGuinness 6-13 0-0 12 2
Luke Godfrey 4-10 0-0 9 3
Matthew Gillis 0-0 1-2 1 1
Josh Osborn 1-3 2-2 4 1
Matt Parenteau 2-3 1-2 5 1
Davis Schlichte 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 22-51 8-10 57 10
Score by Quarters
Guerin Catholic 14 13 14 16 – 57
North Central 19 15 12 12 – 58
Guerin Catholic 3-point shooting (5-20) Sills 3-8, Godfrey 1-5, Bobilya 1-4, McGuinness 0-1, Schlichte 0-1, Osborn 0-1.
Guerin Catholic rebounds (29) McGuinness 13, Bobilya 3, Sills 2, Godfrey 2, Schlichte 2, Parenteau 2, Gillis 1, team 4.