The game went as expected, back and forth.  Both teams held 8-point leads.  It was actually a Cathedral 19-4 run (15-0 at one point), taking their 7-point deficit to their largest lead at 30-22.  Carmel dug in, took the lead back at 34-33, and from there, no one led by more than 3.  

  • Cathedral did get air cover from Jake Davis.  The 6’6” sophomore forward hit his first four 3PTers, 5-6 from 3PT on the game.  Another sophomore, Jarron Tibbs connected on a couple as well. 
    • Tibbs was impactful on defense, guarding Brian Waddell or Peter Suder most of the night.
  • Tayshawn Comer, 6’0” junior point guard, had a great battle vs. Carmel’s senior point guard, Connor Goia.  
    • Goia’s damage was creating opportunities for others, getting downhill off ball screen and finding people.  The main recipient was Charlie Williams. 
    • Comer put up more points and has really shown this year he can manage a team, while still making big plays when called upon.  
  • Waddell was aggressive early, active on the offensive glass too.  He still scored in the second half, but he passed up on opportunities, even in the paint.  Both Suder and he make unselfish which are hard to criticize other than they’re usually the better option.
  • Carmel loses the game, but Williams got going.  The 6’9” junior center had his best game of the season, and it’s the kind of game he should have on a regular basis.  He was active in spurts on the offensive glass, and while he battled some foul trouble, it didn’t sap his aggressiveness.
    • He still struggled with contact, including on the second to last possession for Carmel when he lost his footing, eventually being called for the travel.  However, he wasn’t backing away from anything last night.  

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