Basketball Game Preview: Monsignor McClancy Crusaders vs. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings

The Monsignor McClancy Crusaders will face off against the St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Monsignor McClancy is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since January 13, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged Lakewood out 61-59. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.

Meanwhile, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 74-31 stomp they got against St. Francis Prep.

St. Joseph-by-the-Sea's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Monsignor McClancy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Monsignor McClancy was taken down by St. Joseph-by-the-Sea 70-41 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Monsignor McClancy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.