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.