Holy Cross is 9-1 against Torrington since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Holy Cross Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Torrington Raiders at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Holy Cross' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Holy Cross faced Crosby in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Holy Cross strolled past Crosby with points to spare, taking the game 66-51.
Meanwhile, Torrington pushed their score all the way to 68 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 76-68 to Waterbury Career Academy. Torrington has struggled against Waterbury Career Academy recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Torrington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. William Parkhouse, who scored 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Parkhouse hasn't dropped below 16 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Adi Puskarevic, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Torrington, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Holy Cross was able to grind out a solid victory over Torrington in their previous meeting back in January, winning 70-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Cross since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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