Preview: Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders vs. Riverdale Baptist Crusaders
The Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders will face off against the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders at 7:20 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Monsignor Scanlan's and Holy Cross' matchup on Friday was close at halftime, but Monsignor Scanlan turned on the heat in the second half with 51 points. Monsignor Scanlan put the hurt on Holy Cross with a sharp 68-46 win.
Riverdale Baptist has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 35 points or more this season. They beat Dunbar on Tuesday by the very same score they won with last week: 72-26. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-12.
Among those leading the charge was Janiya Ennis, who scored 20 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Taylor Timms, who scored 16 points along with 5 steals.
Monsignor Scanlan's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Riverdale Baptist, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Monsignor Scanlan suffered a grim 77-53 defeat to Riverdale Baptist when the teams last played back in February of 2019. Can Monsignor Scanlan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
