Holy Cross and Monsignor McClancy met for a duel on Friday where Holy Cross had to take the L. The Holy Cross Knights lost to the Monsignor McClancy Crusaders on the road by a 51-34 margin. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
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 posted four points along with 14 rebounds and eight blocks. Okorie has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more rebounds the last 27 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nafi Balde, who earned seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Holy Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Holy Cross' defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Holy Cross won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Baldwin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Monsignor McClancy, they will face off against Bishop Loughlin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
