Girls’ Basketball Drops Non-League Matchup at Gilmour Academy, 68-37

The Central Catholic girls’ basketball team suffered a 68-37 setback against Gilmour Academy on Saturday in the Lancer Gymnasium.  With the non-conference loss, the Fighting Irish fall to 0-3 overall.

The host Lancers jumped out to a commanding 21-3 lead vs. the Scarlet & Gray in the opening frame and never looked back.  

Senior Paris Waites and junior Marissa Justen paced CCHS with 8 points each, followed closely by junior Nina Stevens and sophomore Madison Stricker with 7 points apiece.

Elaina Kline-Ruminski led GA with a game-high 18 points.  Tia Shaw also contributed 12 points in the home victory, including 9 points in the pivotal 1st quarter.  

Earlier in the afternoon, the CCHS junior varsity team sustained a 44-31 loss vs. Gilmour Academy.

Central Catholic will return to the court against Bowsher on Thursday, December 12 in a non-league matchup.  The junior varsity game is slated for 6 p.m. in the Sullivan Center, followed immediately by the varsity contest at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets for Thursday’s home game, please go to CentralCatholic.org/tickets.