Holy Cross is still winless after their match against St. John's Prep on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. John's Prep Red Storm. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Holy Cross' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nalani Jordan, who posted seven points along with 14 rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeeanna Pierantoni, who had 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Knights
| 12/13/24 vs St. John's Prep | 41-43 |
| 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 ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 30 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for St. John's Prep, they moved to 1-2 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Holy Cross didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-41 loss against Mary Louis Academy on the 16th. As for St. John's Prep, they will host Xaverian at 2:00 p.m. on December 21st.
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