When Springfield Catholic stormed the court after its Gold Division championship a season ago, it was celebrating its first Blue and Gold Tournament title since 1958.
The Fightin' Irish didn't have to wait too long for its next Blue and Gold championship.
Springfield Catholic is the Gold Division champion for the second year in a row after defeating the Ozark Tigers 74-64 Saturday night at JQH Arena.
The win came after early-game adversity when star senior guard Jake Branham exited the game after just six minutes. Others stepped up — led by senior guard Charlie O'Reilly — on the Fightin' Irish's way to a repeat.