Newport Central Catholic 63, St. Henry 33: The Thoroughbreds (26-6) breezed to an 18-3 first-quarter lead and led by 17 at halftime in Wednesday's second game.
Brady Hightchew led NewCath with 18 points and Jake Giesler added 16 points and 15 rebounds. Andy Miller scored 11 points for the 'Breds, who have won eight games in a row and 11 of their past 12.
Zach Barnett led the Crusaders (5-18) with nine points.
St. Henry (5-18): Barnett 2 4 9, McLaughlin 2 1 6, Kuebbing 3 0 6, Patula 2 0 4, Beeghly 1 0 2, Schwarte 1 0 2, Meiman 1 0 2, Dedden 0 1 1, Hils 0 1 1. Totals 12 7 33.
Newport Central Catholic (25-6): Hightchew 7 4 18, Giesler 6 4 16, Miller 5 0 11, Doyle 2 0 5, Bueter 1 0 3, Dupont 1 0 2, Seibert 1 0 2, Devoto 1 0 2, Grosser 1 0 2, Schulte 0 2 2. Totals 25 10 63.
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|St. Henry| 3| 11| 5| 14|-33|
|NewCath| 18| 13| 16| 16|-63|
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3-pointers: S 2 (McLaughlin, Barnett). N 3 (Bueter, Miller, Doyle).