Basketball Recap: Mona Okorie's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Holy Cross over Caravel

Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. The game between them and the Caravel Buccaneers didn't end well, with the Holy Cross Knights falling 57-40. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 281st in New York, while the Buccaneers are ranked first in Delaware).

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 Mona Okorie, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Okorie has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 33 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Glasco, who posted 15 points and five assists.

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 nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Caravel, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Holy Cross didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-37 loss against St. Anthony's on the 28th. As for Caravel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-48 win against Pikesville on the 28th.