Fast starts in the first and third quarters carried St. Joseph to a 77-66 victory over visiting Norwalk High on Wednesday.
Coach Kevin Wielk’s Cadets, now 2-1, took a 27-17 lead after one period. Leading 38-31 at the half, St. Joe’s won the third stanza 23-10.
Dan Tobin scored 22 points to lead the Cadets.
Steve Paolini had 16 points and Jared Grindrod 12.
James Jason scored 10 points.
Brendan Kade knocked down two 3-pointers and had eight points.
Tyler Dubose scored seven.
Zyaire Sellers scored 18 points to lead Norwalk (0-2).
Norwalk
Jamal Boyd 2 0-0 4, Aaron Epps 2 0-0 4, Jadyn Grant 2 5-7 9, Jammei Green 5 1-2 12, Camryn Edwards 1 2-3 3, Zyaire Sellers 6 6-8 18, Deandre Bullock 0 0-0 0, Rudy Roberts 1 1-2 3, Dylan Polka 3 0-0 8, Trey Lewis 0 3-6 3, Mysonne Pollard 0 0-0 0, Lomorris House 0 0-0 0
Totals: 22 17-27 66
St. Joseph
Steve Paolini 8 0-1 16, Paul Fabbri 0 0-0 0, Brendan Kade 3 0-0 8, Jared Grindrod 3 4-4 12, Dan Tobin 7 2-5 22, Jason James 5 0-1 10, Glenn Manigault 0 0-0 0, Tyler Dubose 3 1-2 7, Kyren Jones 0 0-0 0, Hadyn Gorley 0 0-0 0
Totals: 31 7-13, 77
Norwalk - 17 14 10 25 - 66
St. Joseph - 27 11 23 16 - 77
3-pointers: N-Green 3, Polka 2; SJ-Kade 2, Grindrod 2, Tobin 2
Fouled Out: N-Sellers; SJ-Paolini
Technicals: SJ-Paolini, James