Crusaders stay perfect with 64-54 win

ST. MARYS — Sophomore Nate DaCanal led three players in double figures with 14 points as Elk County Catholic improved to 4-0 with a 64-54 win over DuBois Central Catholic Saturday.

The Crusaders trailed just once in the game, 9-8, and outscored the Cardinals 23-10 in the opening period.

DCC, which was led by 15 points from Ryan Anderson, cut the lead to three, 29-26 at halftime, but Mitchell Struble connected on a pair of triples to open the third quarter, helping ECC retake control.

Elk County Catholic also outscored DuBois Central in bench points 26-4, led by 12 from Kyle Huff.

DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC (54)

Dane Aucker 4-1-3-10, Christian LaParne 3-3-4-9, Neil Fitzpatrick 1-0-0-2, Ryan Anderson 6-0-0-15, Dallas Gray 6-2-2-14, Nick Szczerba 0-0-0-0, Joey Varischetti 1-0-0-2, Matt Fassnacht 1-0-0-2, Totals 23-12-15-64

ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC (64)

Ian Herzing 0-0-0-0, Mitchell Struble 3-2-2-11, Benji Hoffman 3-0-0-7, Nate DaCanal 5-4-4-14, Ryan Seelye 2-2-2-6, Dan Singer 2-2-2-6, Kyle Huff 5-0-1-12, Jeff Wehler 1-2-4-4, Mitchell Smith 2-0-0-4, Alex Dattoli 0-0-0-0, Totals 23-12-15-64

By Quarters

DuBois Central Catholic 10  16  11  17—54

Elk County Catholic         23  6   17  18—64

Three-point FGs: DuBois Central Catholic (4) — Anderson 3, Aucker; Elk County Catholic (6) — Struble 3, Huff 2, Hoffman