Even though the Holy Cross Knights have not done well against Veritas Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Holy Cross took down Veritas Academy 62-45. Given Holy Cross' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 473rd, while Veritas Academy is ranked 970th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holy Cross was led to victory by Aaron Garcia and Carlos Cirlos. Garcia scored 17 points along with eight rebounds, while Cirlos scored 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. The game was Garcia's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Moises Ledesma, who scored ten points.
Holy Cross is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Veritas Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-11.
Holy Cross will be playing in front of their home fans against John Paul II at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. As for Veritas Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Geneva on Tuesday.
