Guerin Catholic was dealt a tough defeat Saturday in the championship game of Class 3A Sectional 27 at Lebanon, as Brebeuf Jesuit beat the Golden Eagles 37-35.
The Braves led 11-7 after the first quarter. Guerin Catholic cut that lead to 19-17 by halftime, and were still within 27-24 after three periods. Brebeuf took a 35-27 lead late in the fourth quarter, before the Golden Eagles used an 8-0 run to tie the game. But the Braves won by making a buzzer-beater.
Will Grissom scored 12 points for Guerin Catholic, followed by Aden Cannon with 10 points. Robert Sorensen collected 10 rebounds to go with seven points.
The Golden Eagles finished their season 14-11.
BREBEUF JESUIT 37, GUERIN CATHOLIC 35
Guerin Catholic FG FT TP PF
Jack Cherry 0-4 1-2 1 2
Robert Sorensen 3-8 0-0 7 1
Will Grissom 4-13 4-4 12 3
Lucas Parker 0-2 0-0 0 3
Aden Cannon 4-8 2-3 10 2
Matthew Etchison 0-0 0-0 0 2
Patrick Baird 1-2 0-0 3 0
Kamea Chandler 1-1 0-0 2 0
Totals 13-38 7-9 35 13
Score by Quarters
Brebeuf Jesuit 11 8 8 10 – 37
Guerin Catholic 7 10 7 11 – 35
Guerin Catholic 3-point shooting (2-7) Sorensen 1-2, Baird 1-2, Cherry 0-1, Grissom 0-1, Parker 0-1.
Guerin Catholic rebounds (19) Sorensen 10, Grissom 3, Cannon 3, Cherry 1, Parker 1, team 1.