The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the St. Francis Prep Terriers at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Archbishop Stepinac's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 22 contests.
Last Saturday, Archbishop Stepinac faced Iona Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Archbishop Stepinac escaped with a win against Iona Prep by the margin of a single free throw, 68-67. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Archbishop Stepinac got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Boogie Fland out in front who scored 18 points along with two steals. Fland hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylan Ritvo, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Prep made easy work of Nazareth on Tuesday and carried off a 63-41 victory.
Archbishop Stepinac's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.5 points per game. As for St. Francis Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Archbishop Stepinac lost to St. Francis Prep at home by a decisive 73-56 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Archbishop Stepinac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
