The West Catholic Burrs will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, West Catholic took a serious blow against the Vikings, falling 65-34. While losing is never fun, West Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Vikings are ranked second).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ciana Blake, who scored seven points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Nyla Coleman, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Lansdale Catholic's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell 44-31 to Archbishop Carroll. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lansdale Catholic has scored all season.
West Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Lansdale Catholic, they dropped their record down to 13-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
West Catholic was taken down by the Crusaders 64-28 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will West Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
