Crusader Boys Fall To Bergan In Centennial Championship

(Lincoln, NE) - The Archbishop Bergan Knights defeated the GICC boys basketball team on Saturday night at Lincoln Christian High School, 56-41, in the Centennial Conference tournament championship game. 

The Crusaders held a 10-9 advantage going into the second quarter. The Knights then exploded to a 20-9 run in the second period of play, highlighted by back-to-back three pointers by Cale Sheets, who would have 14 points in the first half. Bergan would have a 29-16 lead at the break. 

GICC would cut the deficit down to ten at the end of the third quarter, 40-30, after outscoring the Knights, 14-11. Bergan would then close out the game in the final quarter, 16-11. 

In the girls' championship game, Lincoln Christian would defeat Hastings St Cecilia, 39-33.

Bergan moves to 18-0 on the season and will next be in action on February 3rd at Omaha Concordia. GICC slips to 16-3 and will be in action on February 5th, hosting Gothenburg. Listen live at 7:30 pm on 97.3 FM The Wolf. 

Bergan   9  20  11  16 - 56 
GICC     10  6   14  11 - 41 

Bergan Scoring: Nolan Paulsen 13 - Trey Mooney 12 - Cale Sheets 14 - Gavin Dean 2 - Trent MInarik 2 - Gavin Baker 13 

GICC Scoring: Braylon Wolfe 18 - Thomas Birch 10 - Henry Schrad 5 - Conner Haney 6 - Brandon Cloud 2 

Centennial Conference Tournament Brackets - HERE