High school roundup: Notre Dame boys basketball team drops opener on road

The Notre Dame boys basketball team opened its season with a 69-42 loss to Father Tolton on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri.

Blake Bauwens led the Bulldogs with 12 points and four assists. Winston Welter and Dawson Dohogne added 9 points each for ND (0-1).

Tolton's Michael Porter Jr. scored a game-high 27 points.

Notre Dame 10 16 11 5 -- 42

Father Tolton 22 21 19 7 -- 69

NOTRE DAME (42) -- Blake Bauwens 12, Winston Welter 9, Dawson Dohogne 9, Tanner Robert 4, Josh Seabaugh 2, Ross Essner 2, Garrett Siebert 2, Jake Edwards 2. FG 16, FT 4-12, F 17 (3-pointers: Bauwens 3, Welter 3. Fouled out: Robert.)

FATHER TOLTON (69) -- Michael Porter 27, Isaiah Wilson 10, Jontay Porter 10, Caleb Houghton 9, Kenan Brooks 5, Jennings 4, Cole Buchanan 4. FG 28, FT 10-15, F 20 (3-pointers: M. Porter, Wilson, Brooks. Fouled out: none.)

-- From staff report