Catholic Central outlasts Canton in Cobras’ season opener
Detroit Catholic Central’s Beckett St. Clair, a resident of Canton, drives to the basket against Canton senior Teddy Winstel.
Detroit Catholic Central’s basketball team stretched a precarious 1-point halftime lead into a semi-comfortable 55-45 victory over host Canton Tuesday in the season opener for the Cobras.
The Shamrocks, who improved to 2-0, were led by the trio of Devin Lee (17 points), Jackson Bowden (14) and Asher Suardini (12), who accounted for nearly 80% of the winners’ offensive output.
Canton was powered by seniors Teddy Winstel (12 points), Kessler Blakita (12) and Nick Hurley, who poured in 11 points.
(To check out video highlights from Tuesday’s game, click here.)
Devin’s daggers
Lee contributed a pair of significant three-point baskets, the first a running effort just beyond the arc that nestled into the net as the first-half clock hit zeroes to give the Shamrocks a 28-27 advantage. (Watch Lee’s buzzer-beating three by clicking here.)
With 6:30 remaining in the game and CC holding a 42-38 edge, Lee struck again with a triple that gave the visitors their biggest lead of the night to that point.
On the next possession, Bowden banked in a put-back to extend CC’s lead to 47-39.
Hurley heats up
Hurley was hot from the perimeter for the hosts, draining three long-range triples.
Gideon Gash and Wycell Davis both scored four points for CC.
Lem Pettway added five points for the Cobras.
Ed Wright can be reached at 734-664-4657 or edwright@socialhousenews.com.
