Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders, falling 72-34. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Holy Cross lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jeeanna Pierantoni, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nafi Balde, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Knights
| 12/11/24 vs Monsignor Scanlan | 34-72 |
| 12/07/24 @ Baldwin | 41-73 |
| 12/06/24 @ Monsignor McClancy | 34-51 |
| 11/30/24 vs Kennedy Catholic | 43-51 |
| 02/21/24 @ Nazareth | 58-66 |
Even though they lost, Holy Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Holy Cross didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-41 loss against St. John's Prep on the 13th. As for Monsignor Scanlan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-52 defeat against Mt. Zion Prep Academy on the 12th.
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