The Crossroads Roadrunners will challenge the Animo Robinson Monarchs at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Crossroads turned things around against Windward on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 58-55. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Roadrunners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Wildcats are ranked 25th).
Meanwhile, Animo Robinson waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Wolves 84-43. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-20.
Crossroads better keep an eye on Roger Shackelford. He was instrumental in Animo Robinson's win, almost dropping a double-double on 34 points and nine assists. Those 34 points gave Shackelford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Deandre Kirkpatrick, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards.
Animo Robinson's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Crossroads, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
Everything came up roses for Crossroads against Animo Robinson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 78-27 win. Will Crossroads repeat their success, or does Animo Robinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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