It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Holy Cross Knights had no problem doing just that on Monday. They took down the Red Storm 53-38. The win was a breath of fresh air for Holy Cross as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Holy Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mona Okorie, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 24 rebounds. Okorie is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyara Champagne, who scored 25 points.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for St. John's Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Holy Cross will head out on the road to face off against Nazareth at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nazareth knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Holy Cross likes a good challenge. St. John's Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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