Golden Eagles pick up first conference victory

Guerin Catholic’s Kian Sills negotiates the Bishop Chatard defense during the Golden Eagles’ game with the Trojans Friday night at the Eagles Nest. (Richie Hall)

Guerin Catholic picked up its first Circle City Conference win of the season on Friday, beating Bishop Chatard 60-54 at the Eagles Nest in the Golden Eagles’ annual Samaritan’s Feet game.
Guerin had a great defensive performance in the first quarter, holding the Trojans to three points, while scoring 10 points of its own. Chatard came back in the second period, but the Golden Eagles still led 23-18 at halftime. The Trojans were within 40-36 after three quarters, but a 20-point fourth period sealed the game for Guerin Catholic.
Kian Sills and Joseph Bobilya both scored 15 points, with Bobilya nailing three 3-pointers and Sills making two. Bernie McGuinness earned a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Bobilya handed out four assists and Sills blocked two shots.
The Golden Eagles are 1-2 in the conference and 7-5 overall. They host Bishop Luers at 4 p.m. today.

Guerin Catholic 60, Bishop Chatard 54
Guerin Catholic FG FT TP PF
Kian Sills 6-14 1-2 15 2
Joseph Bobilya 3-8 6-8 15 2
Bernie McGuinness 5-8 2-2 12 2
Luke Godfrey 1-5 2-2 4 2
Matthew Gillis 1-2 1-2 3 2
Kameron Osswald 1-1 7-9 9 0
Josh Osborn 0-1 2-4 2 1
Matt Parenteau 0-2 0-0 0 3
Davis Schlichte 0-0 0-0 0 1
Cameron Weitzel 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 17-42 21-29 60 15
Score by Quarters
Bishop Chatard 3 15 18 18 – 54
Guerin Catholic 10 13 17 20 – 60
Guerin Catholic 3-point shooting (5-16) Bobilya 3-6, Sills 2-8, Godfrey 0-2.
Guerin Catholic rebounds (30) McGuinness 11, Godfrey 5, Gillis 4, Sills 2, Parenteau 2, Bobilya 1, Osswald 1, Osborn 1, team 3.

Guerin Catholic’s Kian Sills negotiates the Bishop Chatard defense during the Golden Eagles’ game with the Trojans Friday night at the Eagles Nest. (Richie Hall)