While Bishop Eustace Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 57-47 victory over the Eastside Tigers on Tuesday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Tigers are ranked 139th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryce Hillman, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Satchell, who posted eight points in addition to 12 boards and four blocks.
Bishop Eustace Prep's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Eastside, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Bishop Eustace Prep will take on Woodbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastside, they will challenge Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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