2024 CYO 8^th Grade Boys City Championship at Valley Catholic School

Home Team: Valley Catholic

Coaches: Shawn Bonnett, Ryan Hoppes

Players: Aaron, Aiden, Jaxon, Liam, Lucas, Luke, Sam, Tyson

Mascot: The Valiants

Visiting Team: Holy Family

Coaches: Chris Wojnar, Dan Heichelbech

Players: Cole, James, Luke, Mario, Mark, Reef, Robbie, Ry

Mascot:  The Cardinals

Game Highlights:

Valley Catholic and Holy Family traded points with the Valliant’s seizing the lead and ending the first quarter with a positive margin of 4.  The deficit increased for Holy Family in the second quarter where they were outscored by 12 to end the quarter 30 – 14.  The Valliant’s won the regular season contest but at tournament time it is anyone’s game.

At the end of the third quarter, The Valliant’s led the Cardinals by 17.  Holy Family started to gain in the fourth quarter, but the Valliant’s kept them at bay with a few well-timed shots.  Holy Family shot several three pointers in the last few minutes which brought them back within 6 points. 

Quarter 1: Valley Catholic 15 – Holy Family 11

Quarter 2: Valley Catholic 30 – Holy Family 14

Quarter 3: Valley Catholic 44 – Holy Family 27

Quarter 4: Valley Catholic 60 – Holy Family 54