The Lansdale Catholic Crusaders will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on December 27th. Lansdale Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Lansdale Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 60-23 win over Bethlehem Catholic on the road. Given Lansdale Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Bethlehem Catholic is ranked 43rd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lansdale Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Boccella, who went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 2 assists. The contest was Boccella's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Grace Mcdonough was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt humbled Camp Hill with a 59-20 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Bishop McDevitt has managed all season.
Lansdale Catholic's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 23.55 points. As for Bishop McDevitt, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lansdale Catholic strolled past Bishop McDevitt when the teams last played back in March by a score of 61-45. Does Lansdale Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McDevitt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
