Preview: Catholic Central Crusaders vs. Bishop Rosecrans Bishops
After both having extra time off, the Catholic Central Crusaders and the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Catholic Central has now lost seven straight, leaving the team is hunting for their first win since January 22.
Last Thursday, Catholic Central came up short against Steubenville and fell 52-39. Catholic Central has struggled against Steubenville recently, as their game last Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant forwards against one another in Anna Arai and Nylah Mcshan. Mcshan had a great game and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Arai did her best for the losing side, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bishop Rosecrans didn't have too much trouble with Fairfield Christian Academy at home last Tuesday as they won 53-37. The victory was just what Bishop Rosecrans needed coming off of a 56-23 defeat in their prior matchup.
Bishop Rosecrans got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Abby Sagan out in front who scored 15 points along with six steals and five assists. Sagan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Bernett, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Catholic Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Bishop Rosecrans, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Monday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Catholic Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Rosecrans struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Catholic Central lost to Bishop Rosecrans at home by a decisive 58-39 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will Catholic Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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