Crosby was the 65-58 winner over Waterbury Career Academy when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Crosby Bulldogs fell just short of the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans by a score of 75-72 on Monday.
Cj Mcrae
| 02/10/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 8 |
| 01/13/25 vs Kennedy | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Seymour | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs Derby | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Torrington | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Crosby lost, don't look at Cj Mcrae. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists. Those eight steals gave Mcrae a new career-high. Nevin Kinsey was another key player, going 7-for-13 to rack up 18 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Crosby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
Waterbury Career Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Williams out in front who scored 20 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Maekhi Weaver, who earned 18 points and six rebounds.
Crosby's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Coming up, Crosby will be playing at home against Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they have already played their next contest, a 48-43 victory against New Fairfield on the 12th.
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