Jesuit Defeats Catholic High to Open Play in Newman Invitational, 49-34
Jesuit basketball defeated Catholic High of Baton Rouge, 49-34, to open play in the Newman Invitational Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Senior Chase Eckholdt led the way scoring 11 points, with seven of those from the free-throw line. Senior Grant Nichols added nine and junior Foster Moreau added eight to go along with seven rebounds.
At the top of the game, Blue Jays and Bears answered scores shot for shot. But the scoreboard belonged to the Jays in the second quarter, as they put up 13 points and allowed only two free-throw points to the Bears. The Blue Jay student section kept spirits high throughout the game. Jesuit led 23-9 at the half and maintained a comfortable lead to win the game 49-34.
With this win, the Jays will return to play Country Day on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Newman gym. See the Newman Invitational Tournament brackets (pdf) for more information.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F | |
Jesuit | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 49 |
Catholic | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 34 |
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Basketball vs. Catholic, Newman Invitational, Dec. 10, 2013
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Junior Trey Laforge added seven toward the Jays' win.
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Junior Foster Moreau shot two baskets from the floor.
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Senior Grant Nichols made five of six free throws.
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Senior Chase Eckholdt drives in for two.
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Junior Foster Moreau made four of four free throws.
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Senior Chase Eckholdt made seven out of nine free throws.
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Senior Grant Nichols had three steals.
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Junior Foster Moreau added eight for the Jays.
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Senior Grant Nichols goes up for two.
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Senior Jack Hebert makes a free throw in the fourth quarter.
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Senior Chase Eckholdt made seven of nine free throws.
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Senior Grant Nichols enjoys the cheers from the Blue Jay spirit section.
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Sophomore Robert Weiss made a three-pointer in the fourth.
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Sophomore Jakirai Wiley added two in the fourth quarter.