Brother Rice had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 65-58 victory over the Hillcrest Hawks on Tuesday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Hawks are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crusaders
| 03/04/25 vs Hillcrest | 65-58 |
| 02/28/25 vs Brooks | 66-35 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bremen | 81-54 |
| 02/21/25 vs Lincoln Park | 60-59 |
| 02/18/25 vs Niles Notre Dame | 73-44 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Brother Rice, bringing their record for this year to 28-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Hillcrest, they moved to 21-11 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Brother Rice nor Hillcrest have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
