Great Crossing will take on the North Oldham Mustangs in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at. One thing working in Great Crossing's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Great Crossing has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 30 points or more this season. They blew past Western Hills 84-39 on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-22.
Great Crossing's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vince Dawson, who scored 16 points along with seven steals. Those seven steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Godfrey, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, North Oldham put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Walton-Verona by a score of 82-74. Given North Oldham's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Walton-Verona is ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Great Crossing's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for North Oldham, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.