Holy Cross has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fairdale Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Even though Holy Cross has not done well against Pleasure Ridge Park recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Holy Cross came out on top in a nail-biter against Pleasure Ridge Park and snuck past 59-57.
Holy Cross had a senior duo take command as Michael Loftis scored 20 points along with six assists and two steals and Jacob Hand dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Loftis continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Alex Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairdale gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Southern with a sharp 79-53 victory. The victory was familiar territory for Fairdale who now have four in a row.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Fairdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Holy Cross came up short against Fairdale in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 69-59. Will Holy Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
