Archbishop Stepinac is ranked highly in their home state and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Sagemont. The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders blew past the Sagemont Prep 89-64. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/08/23 @ St. Frances Academy | 24 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sagemont | 20 |
| 01/09/24 @ St. Raymond Boys | 20 |
| 01/21/24 vs St. Peter's | 15 |
| 02/03/24 vs Eagle Academy II | 13 |
Archbishop Stepinac got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Danny Carbuccia out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten assists. That's the most points Carbuccia has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Hassan Koureissi, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.
Archbishop Stepinac smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Sagemont lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Matthew Able, who posted 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Able's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Anthony Knowles was another key player, putting up 16 points.
The victory got Archbishop Stepinac back to even at 2-2. As for Sagemont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season.
Archbishop Stepinac wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-54 win against Wasatch Academy on the 18th. As for Sagemont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 74-71 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 18th.
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