The Morris Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Oak Knoll Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Morris Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Oak Knoll likes a good challenge.
Morris Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: St. Thomas Aquinas, who was ranked 18th at the time (Morris Catholic was ranked fifth). The Crusaders strolled past the Trojans with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 74-58.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Oak Knoll had no trouble coming through when it counted. They snuck past Montclair Kimberley Academy with a 43-37 win on Thursday. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Oak Knoll's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Morris Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 22-5.
Morris Catholic came up short against Oak Knoll when the teams last played back in January of 2017, falling 36-32. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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