Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tampa Catholic). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Westside Patriots on Saturday, sneaking past 95-92. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since January 19th.
Tampa Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Willie Piggott, who went 7 for 16 en route to 23 points plus eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Tampa Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Westside lost, don't look at Dontrell Jackson. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 36 points and nine assists. With that strong performance, Jackson is now averaging an impressive 17.5 points per game. Aldrion Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The win got Tampa Catholic back to even at 2-2. As for Westside, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tampa Catholic and Calvary Christian are set to duel on Friday. As for Westside, they will head out to take on Aquinas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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